Workmans Compensation

[Dis1991]

What is the name of your state?PA.
The Question is this. In a workers compensation claim, can a Doctor who performed an IME on behalf of the Insurance company,be held accountable for malpractice when that doctor did not perform adequate testing for a work related injury. Also, could he be held accountable for misdiagnoses, and disregarding other Medical Specialists opinions, which results in a unfavorable decision from a W\C referee. If he cannot be held liable why not explain.?

 

[weenor]

Workers Compensation

How do you know that he did insufficient testing and misdiagnosed you? Do you have proof? Anybody to testify that he violated the applicable standard of care?

 

[Dis1991]

W\C Doctor Malpractice

How much proof can there be when a supposedly examination takes fifteen minutes or less. How could he ignore a diagnosis of RSD that was proven years before. The ankle\ foot was blue, red, purple, cold and so on, symptoms that are indicative of RSD. He made no mention of the problems I told him that were going on, he totally ignored and misdiagnosed these problems. He only diagnosed what the Insurance company wanted him to. I am sure since you work for a Insurance company, you damn know quite well what I am talking about.

 

[tjr5150]

How much proof can there be when a supposedly examination takes fifteen minutes or less. How could he ignore a diagnosis of RSD that was proven years before. The ankle\ foot was blue, red, purple, cold and so on, symptoms that are indicative of RSD. He made no mention of the problems I told him that were going on, he totally ignored and misdiagnosed these problems. He only diagnosed what the Insurance company wanted him to. I am sure since you work for a Insurance company, you damn know quite well what I am talking about.

You really should calm down and not be so bitchy when someone ask you a question. My question is if your RSD was proven years ago then why are you so worried about it now? Did you request the IME? If you ain't happy with the results apply for another IME.

 

[Dis1991]

W\C Doctor Malpractice

tjr5150:
I'm sorry if you misinterpreted what I posted as being BITCHY. You do not have full disclosure about a work related accident that happen back in 1991. The RSD issue is a minute part of all the injuries that were sustained in this accident. But let me ask you a question? what kind of injuries do you think you would recieve being pulled off a ladder twenty feet up and landing in asphalt in twenty six degree weather. I really am interested in thought. I look forward to your answer.

 

[weenor]

Idiot

How much proof can there be when a supposedly examination takes fifteen minutes or less. How could he ignore a diagnosis of RSD that was proven years before. The ankle\ foot was blue, red, purple, cold and so on, symptoms that are indicative of RSD. He made no mention of the problems I told him that were going on, he totally ignored and misdiagnosed these problems. He only diagnosed what the Insurance company wanted him to. I am sure since you work for a Insurance company, you damn know quite well what I am talking about.

Apparently OP's commentary was initially meant for me. Well OP, I do not work for an "insurance" company. I am an attorney who regularly practices workers' compensation. The questions I asked were necessary to help you to see if there could possibly be a claim. Apparently, you are angry that the IME, who I am sure was hired by insurance company, did not say what you wanted. Well that is not malpractice. The IME was probably hired to determine the percentage of disability which has nothing to do with your alleged RSD or your orginal injuries. Yes, the use of the wording "you know damn well" was bitchy. So far your postings are not offering sufficient information to allow anyone to help you and quite frankly they ooze ignorance.

 

[tjr5150]

tjr5150:
I'm sorry if you misinterpreted what I posted as being BITCHY. You do not have full disclosure about a work related accident that happen back in 1991. The RSD issue is a minute part of all the injuries that were sustained in this accident. But let me ask you a question? what kind of injuries do you think you would recieve being pulled off a ladder twenty feet up and landing in asphalt in twenty six degree weather. I really am interested in thought. I look forward to your answer.

I'm not trying to argue with you or get into a debate. I think if I were pulled off a ladder 20 feet in the air, I might have a head injury, back injury, broken ankle/foot maybe a leg. Those are just some of what I think someone might get, or they could die from the fall. Me personally, if I got pulled of a ladder from 2 feet to 20 feet, the person or person's who did it would have a ass whoopin coming. My 2 cents

 

[Dis1991]

W\C Doctor Malpractice

I wasn't looking for an argument or debate either. I merely was posting a question and hoping for a legitimate answer. However, I have suffered all of those injuries and then some, its literally been a long hard road. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Back to my original question? Can a IME Physician be held liable for malpractice, misdiagnoses, negligence for not identifying, diagnosing injuries sustained in a work related accident. As I stated previously this doctor deliberately ignored all of the previous medical reports from a wide variety of doctors\Specialist and so on. After that IME the insurance carrier sent me on another IME, this specialist was interested in following up with all the injuries from this accident. The insurance carrier denied him of that and he was so hot under the collar about it. After that incident, I beleive that since the insurance carrier is paying him to give them what they want and how they want it. That is so wrong, that this kind of behavior by the insurance industry has to stop.
Merry Christmas to All.

 

[neworleans]

ime

they can do and say anything they want thats why its called a practice,the ime for my case went as far as to say it could not have happened on the job,and they denied my surgury for a year,i payed for it myself,then they decided to pay my claim.

 

[BeenAround]

Back to your original question? How about go back to the original answer given by Weenor. He already answered your question, but apparently, you don't like that answer either. The tone of your postings will probably not get much sympathetic responses from the regulars here.