I guess the bottom line of your signature explains it best. You can't argue with ignorance. I just seen a story on the news not to long ago about canadian women coming to the US to have their babies because the neo-natal care in canada is so bad.

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My sig line has gotten more than one raving liberal tore up worse than they already were.

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Well, it's true!!! LOL

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A while back,I had an on the job injury.I work local.I do drive but also work the dock loading.One day,while loading my trailer with a forklift,I needed to adjust the fork's to fit into a narrow pallet.Well,the fork blade fell off.The blade weighed about 80 lb's.It crushed my left hand,taking some fingers off also.I went to the hospital and then on to a specialist for more surgery.After 3 months,I was back to work on light duty.Two week's later I went back to regular duty.During the time I was out,I had my safety department call my house and numerous call's from the companies insurance carrier which supplied workman's compensation coverage for them.The safety department wanted to know when I would be back.The insurance company wanted to know how thing's were going and when I would be back.First off,your company has no legal right to your health records nor your condition other than you are fit to work.The only thing that they are entitled to is a valid DOT card and in your case,a return to work order,signed by your doctor that you are fit to work.If you are not fit to work in your previous capacity,they must find suitable work while you are on light duty.As far as the insurance company for the carrier,they also have no right to devulge any medical information concerning your case to your employer or to the public.However,they,as the insurance carrier,will have acess to any treatment that you are undergoing.If they do call your home,you need to tell them that you are still under a doctor's care,nothing else.It would also be wise of you not to discuss your condition with any employees or anyone connected to your employer.I live in NY state and the law's in your state might vary.Under NY state law,I can seek help with any doctor I choose.The insurance carrier has no say in this matter.Again,this is workman's compensation,not your regular health insurance plan through your work.Workman's compensation is a regulated state agency,visit their website.Never pay a bill connected to your injury,this is between the insurance carrier and any medical services you recieived.You don't pay a dime.Please ditch the "company doctor".He or She is proably not looking at your best interests,just the companies.You also entited to a weekly wage from the state and from your company for short term disabilty if your company has such a policy.If the problem does not get any better,you may be due compensation for long term effects from your injury from the insurance carrier.This option can be decided at a later date before a judge with the state agency and the companies insurance carrier.Be prepared ,if it reaches this stage you will need evidence supporting your claim.My injury was quite obvious,your's might need more evidence.A lawyer skilled in this line of law might be needed.

thanks for the info, i live in ga and the rules seem to be a little different here. workers comp. has a list of 6 doctors. you have to see their doctors first and then if you aren't satisfied with them you can seek a second opinion. that being said i'm still waiting for a referral to a neurosurgeon from the company doctor, he's actually given the referral but the comp people are dragging their feet to make the appointment. i've been doing a lot of research on my condition and it seems the only conventional procedures are joint fusion and disc replacement. both are major surgeries and are very painful and also require a long period of recovery. i know several people that have had the fusion surgery and are no better off now than what they were when they went in and some of them are actually worse. i have found a non conventional method that a few places around the country are doing that uses a laser. they a 3mm incision in your neck place a camera in there and the laser does all the work. i contacted the center closest to me in tampa,fl and they told me the entire surgery only lasts about 2 hours and you get up and walk out. it's a 5 day process all total but it seems much safer and a lot less pain involved. i think if surgery is the only option then that's what i'm going to demand. thanks a lot for the advice.

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