A reader sent me the following, but unfortunately didn’t give a phone number and her e-mail did not work. So if this was you and you have questions after reading my response, please call me at (312) 346-5578.
I was injured in a car accident while on the job. I have
been on light duty for 4 months and I just recently went to the
orthopedic. The doctor told me I had 1 month to get better. He set up
therapy for me. Can someone give you a time period to get better and
can workers comp stop paying for my medical expenses? Please help me
with this situation. Also should I get an attorney.
The answer is not, you can’t be given a time limit to get better and it’s odd that the doctor would be the one to imply that you can. Maybe he meant that if you aren’t better in one month that you’d be as good as you are going to get.
Certainly the insurance company can’t limit how long you have to treat just because they think you should be better by now. I question if this is a doctor that they chose?
Either way, if you are concerned about this doctor, you probably have the right to a second opinion and should exercise that right as soon as possible. It certainly sounds like they should get an attorney because this one definitely doesn’t pass the smell test.
We are workers’ compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
