Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia

Best time to bring in an attorney

Last summer a heavy box fell down on me at work. My initial claim was approved by the work comp insurance. While undergoing treatment in the following months, I was admitted into the hospital because my injury flared up. My work comp adjuster is denying the claim for the admission to the hospital and denying anymore treatment for me because he said that it has nothing to do with my injury. My Dr has sent his notes and reports to him indicating that this is related to the injury. However, the adjuster insists that he never received these reports even though the Dr's office has confirmation that the work comp insurance received them. In addition, this adjuster has been rude and disrespectful to the point of yelling and telling off the Dr's office and me on the phone. He has also been giving false information or altering information from the medical reports that was not dictated by the Dr. The Dr indicated that he is changing his medical statements and reports in order to deny my treatment. I am currently filing a claim with the state. Is it wise to bring in an attorney at this point to act as a liaison? Or should I wait until I complete my claim with the state? When is the best time to bring in an attorney?

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