Legal Question in Workers Comp in Texas

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I received a notice of dispute issues and refusal to pay benefits.

at this point i don't know what to do. The letter says: Compensability has been accepted for the cervical,thoracic,lumbar and right shoulder sprain/strain injury.

We dispute any and all unrelated medical conditions and complaints not related to the cervical,thoracic,lumbar, and right shoulder sprain/strain. The Carrier disputes the claimants bilateral CTS,degenerative changes and spurring at C4-5 mild hypetrophic changes @ C6-7 mildhypertrophic changes @C6-7 mild diffuse disc bulging/disc protrusion spurring @C3-4.Anterior spurring mild disc bulging@C4-5 etc.....can you help me sort this all out? What do I do next? Do I need a lawyer?

I am in pain, lost and a nervous wreck. The treating doctor released me last week. But i still see a pain management doctor who prescribed meds. I received one but the others are pending. What does that all mean. Are they are are they not treating me? What do I do next?

Thanks for taking my question.


Asked on 8/28/07, 4:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: workers comp

you need a competent work comp lawyer..our firm accepts most cases..but not if all your income is gone because you cannot pay a lawyer for help except from the benefits you receive. and of course what parts of your body were hurt is a medical question and it depends on how you were hurt, what you told your doctors, etc....but if your TD was a company doctor..sad but they do drop claimants...

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Answered on 8/28/07, 4:42 pm
Brandon Manus Manus Law Office

Re: workers comp

You will need to appeal your denial through the Division of Workers' Compensation. I recommend that you speak with an attorney who represents WC clients to discuss your options. WC is not a worker friendly system.

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Answered on 8/29/07, 10:54 pm


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