I had a work related back (2 herniated discs, lower back ) injury 10 years ago in missouri,,, ended up going through a rehab program, and they sent me back to work on light duty (which did not happen, I was doing the very same work as before) and i ended up being terminated from this job due largely to the fact of days missed because of my back pains.
I moved out of state shortly after this termination, and maintained my back as well as I could for a couple years (paying small charges at a local chyropractic clinic to help keep it in line) and when they wanted to do ex-rays and possible further treatments to help, I gave them the workmans comp info.... and it came back denied due to the fact of it had been 2 years and 2 months since I used it. It was now closed. And was told that I could not open it back up once it closed.
I was never informed that I had a 2 year time frame to use the comp. and to maintain its availability in doing so. I had no Idea... and of course, never any settlement either. I now pay for all medical bills out of pocket and do the best that I can.
Now,,,, I have been told by a few people that is is possible to open this back up,,,, my back has progressively worsened over the years, I now have 4 herniated discs (2 more in mid back, from??? Ive been told they very well could have been caused by the lower back injury), and its a mess.... I also have chest pains now.... as best the doctors can tell, this to, has to do with the spine injury.
Can these cases in fact get re-opened?
and any info on the process of accomplishing this would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards-
M
I moved out of state shortly after this termination, and maintained my back as well as I could for a couple years (paying small charges at a local chyropractic clinic to help keep it in line) and when they wanted to do ex-rays and possible further treatments to help, I gave them the workmans comp info.... and it came back denied due to the fact of it had been 2 years and 2 months since I used it. It was now closed. And was told that I could not open it back up once it closed.
I was never informed that I had a 2 year time frame to use the comp. and to maintain its availability in doing so. I had no Idea... and of course, never any settlement either. I now pay for all medical bills out of pocket and do the best that I can.
Now,,,, I have been told by a few people that is is possible to open this back up,,,, my back has progressively worsened over the years, I now have 4 herniated discs (2 more in mid back, from??? Ive been told they very well could have been caused by the lower back injury), and its a mess.... I also have chest pains now.... as best the doctors can tell, this to, has to do with the spine injury.
Can these cases in fact get re-opened?
and any info on the process of accomplishing this would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards-
M
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