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What is the name of your state? MI

I am bringing part of an earlier post up to the top. A couple of things have
changed.

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? MI

I am on short-term disability starting January 1, 2005. I was transferred to a job because of "personality conflicts". They called it that, and I say it was harassment by my boss. I could not do the job they transferred me to. It consisted of 100% data entry. I did it for a week and said I was physically unable to continue. I have visual problems and have been dealing with them for the past 5 years at work.

My visual problems were caused by Lasik surgery that did not go well. I cannot be corrected better than 20/60 with contacts or glasses. I had surgery on one eye just before my "transfer". Employer knew I had an ongoing problem with vision and chose to put me in a job 100% dependent on eyesight. They also expected speed and accuracy.

I had trouble getting my surgeon to say I was disabled from doing "that particular job." He doesn't like to put in writing that basically he ruined my eyesight. He did, and they sent me to a second opinion. He agreed that I would be unable to do the data entry job. They never asked if I could do "any type" of work, only the job in question. I see my eye dr March 29th and plan on getting another "unable to continue working that job" because my eyes are worse rather than better.

I saw my eye surgeon yesterday. He knows I continue to have problems. I am seeing a pain specialist for acupuncture, also have an appt with a neurosurgeon. He claims he can fix me with another surgery to "cover up" the botched one. I don't feel 3 is a lucky number. After I see him on 3/29, I will need verification from him for my employer that I am still "disabled" from work. He said that from now on...."it's between you and your employer." I am no better, have pain, double vision, correctible only to 20/60. I also can get other opinions that this surgery is no guarantee of a "fix."

Employer says that only THIS DR can say whether I'm disabled, as the dr of record. My attorney (from phone call) says nonsense and my GP can do as well. I do have an appointment with a malpractice attorney. Didn't want to do that, but dr is not even being supportive of me. I'd like comments, please.