What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
Was on the job almost 33 yrs. Hurt my back at work in Oct. 07, it took WC 2 1/2 months to approve surgery. Rehurniated disc in PT work harding. Dr. had another MRI, Mylogram and then a Dicagram done on me. It showed I had 3 bad disc and needed a fusion. This was Sept 08. It took WC 6 weeks to set me up with an IME. This guy gave me a 5 min exam and said there is nothing wrong with me but I can't do the same job I've been doing? So then I was going to have surgey done on reg work Ins. but my Dr needed a denial letter from WC first. Case nurse tried to get letter from the adjuster for several weeks. Next thing you know I received a letter from the nurse saying she has been terminated. On Jan28,09 I was terminated and 3 days later I received a denial letter.
My union contract states if i'm off work for 1 year due to illness or accident i'll be terminated.
Can the IC delay 6 months of decision making ?
Or is the ER telling the IC what to do?
Just wondering if someone had some advice?
Have I got a wongful termination suit?
I'm also going to court next week to force WC to give the surgery..
Was on the job almost 33 yrs. Hurt my back at work in Oct. 07, it took WC 2 1/2 months to approve surgery. Rehurniated disc in PT work harding. Dr. had another MRI, Mylogram and then a Dicagram done on me. It showed I had 3 bad disc and needed a fusion. This was Sept 08. It took WC 6 weeks to set me up with an IME. This guy gave me a 5 min exam and said there is nothing wrong with me but I can't do the same job I've been doing? So then I was going to have surgey done on reg work Ins. but my Dr needed a denial letter from WC first. Case nurse tried to get letter from the adjuster for several weeks. Next thing you know I received a letter from the nurse saying she has been terminated. On Jan28,09 I was terminated and 3 days later I received a denial letter.
My union contract states if i'm off work for 1 year due to illness or accident i'll be terminated.
Can the IC delay 6 months of decision making ?
Or is the ER telling the IC what to do?
Just wondering if someone had some advice?
Have I got a wongful termination suit?
I'm also going to court next week to force WC to give the surgery..
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