Legal Question in Workers Comp in Michigan

Need surgery for Herniated Discs but W/C wont let me

7/11/05 Date of work injury with witness. 2 days later went to shop clinic and was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. Over the course of a month and a half of repeat clinic visits and P.T. I was getting worse. My nurse case mngr. and I thought it time to see my own doc. So I went to my ortho doc. he took an x-ray of my shoulder along with an exam and said this had nothing to do with my shoulder and sent me back in for a neck x-ray that showed what he thought were 2 herniated discs. he ordered an M.R.I. an E.M.G. and P.T. and sent me to a neuro surgeon who said I had degenerative disc desease. cort. shots won'twork I need 2 fussions.The E.M.G. showed damage in the time frame of my injury. Ins. comp. sent me to an I.M.E. an ortho surgeon his bottom line was I may not require surgery and thought I could work at or below shoulder level and wear a speed shield. So Ins. comp. says no surgery and contacted my company to let them know my restrictions. I told her that no way could I work. I had to cancel my surgery and they had concerns about my going back to work. I am a heavy metal fabracator It's been 3 weeks now and I have not heard a thing from anyone. I tried to pick up my activities around the house and paid hell for it. I need help.

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