Legal Question in Workers Comp in Michigan

Injury consistantly worsened since original claim

In 2000 I slipped and fe1l on my back while getting out of my patrol car. I hurt my back and filed a workermans comp claim. The doctor took xrays and said I pulled a muscle. The condition never really improved and would flair up quite often. Recently, when stepping off a step stool at home it flaired up again so I finally went back to the doctor. This time he ordered an MRI and it showed a fractered disk. This is the same area that I hurt three years ago. I am now off on disability and will need back surgery. The doctor will not write it up as workmans comp because I mentioned the step stool and he says it will get denied because there is no evidence linking it to the first injury. I know this is an result of the first injury because it never improved. I think it was misdiagnosed to start with. Is there anything I can do to prove this is related to the original claim?


Asked on 6/05/03, 11:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kim Snover Sommers, Schwartz, Silver, Schwartz

Re: Injury consistantly worsened since original claim

You may be entilted to benefits you have not already claimed. Please call me at 248-552-1000 or 1-800-552-2411 to discuss your rights. Ask for Kim Snover.

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Answered on 6/05/03, 3:58 pm


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