| Author | Subject: Re: My story! |
| jimchudy | Posted At 05:20:17 11/30/2000
I had depression added to my WC claim. I saw a nurse therapist and we had talk therapy about depression. I then realized I was in bad shape and saw a psychiatrist at my expense. I gave him the background infirmation, and asked him to write a report regarding depression. (It turned out he was a W/C IMC doctor also, but I did not know this) This guy was a really conceded jerk, but IME doctors write reports for who is paying them. Since I was paying for this report, it was written favorably that depression should be ammended. After having this, a request was made for an ammented condition of depression. The BWC then had me see one of their IME doctors. Because I had substantial evidence records supporting depression, I gave the BWC IME all the important records and highlighted the important areas. He in turn wrote a favorable report explaining the accident had a direct casual effect for depression. This time span was 8 years after the BWC accident. A hearing judge approved this condition. I now am receiving treatment, and medications paid by the BWC. I just filed for permanent total disability, and a new IME psychiatrist wrote in his report "50% impairment to the body as a whole for depression. Paitent IS NOT capable of any remunerative employment, this is permanent, and this opinion stands in-and-of itself on the allowed condition of depression. Any other ratings for physical allowed conditions would be in addition th this." This report seems to be a real exception to the rule, but psychological conditions can drastically support your BWC case. Good luck!!!!! |
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