I have been in the W/C system for over 3 yrs now. I had to dismiss my short-lived represented relationship w/a good for nothing, lying, manipulative atty. By doing so has made me learn how much there is to learn on everyone's part. I 1st learned today, from the Dept. Of Insurance website, that State Farm the W/C carrier, changed carriers as of 9/1/13. I have yet to be told by the ins. atty. or their new carrier, Republic Indemnity. I noticed that the employer has a new address, but the ins. carrier nor atty. has informed me or the WCAB. Since finding that out today, it makes more sense now why the insurer kept forwarding my treatment requests to their UR co. - who's been denying everything, instead of approving things in house - that's a whole norther situation, but that's also the reason why the ins. atty. is trying to force me to settle when I'm not even 1/2 way cured. To just lay it out to give an indication why I feel more than 1 attorney MIGHT be necessary;
1) I got injured on 9/29/2010 (3 yrs later in the same month they decided to change carriers) helping unpack & repack a big shipment; (2) UPS trucks worth, of hand held mirrors for the Moeshe show, or something. I & the WCAB in Riverside haven't received anything in the last few months giving us info. of the new mailing address as tthey are legally obligated to do. By not keeping everyone up to date on such info., especially one like me who is Pro Per, on some occasions, the WCAB mails court docs for me to the address on file. Just recently the atty. mailed something to the employers address on file w/the court, but I have to think that they know of the move since the change was on Sept 1st, 3 weeks prior to the 3 years, in hopes that the new carrier hasn't been informed of my injury. More about my injuries, but trying to make this short & to the point.
2) When I filed a complaint w/OSHA regarding the working conditions & no employment postings what so ever, the employers Corp atty replied by lying that no one works out of the warehouse. It's simply a storage room for merchandise, although I took pics to the contrary. Guess the employer didn't tell their atty. about my injury a few months prior. The atty stated the required safety posters should've been in just 7-10 days. That was satisfactory to OSHA. But they also believed the other legally required postings & working conditions needed to be seen 1st hand. But the case was closed. Since I was receiving W/C benefits, no one needed to do much at that pointt, so I was told. I did however, call last week to see if anyone had followed up to see a wall of posters if even by pictures sent by email. The OSHA rep. wasn't concerned until I questioned if the employer had ever reported my injuries. He said they hadn't but if I didn't stay @ least 24 hrs/overnight for care, which shows my injurues to be more than a band aide, then they should go out to investigate. I was transferred to someone else to talk to, but haven't followed thru yet. I am getting a little tired of doing other people's jobs who are supposed to be looking out for the injured workers.
3) Because the employer & carrier didn't have an MPN, I was able to see whatever Dr I wanted & the old adjuster would approve everything. W/out any employer posting any required posters or giving handouts of employee rights, the employer is considered non-insured. Meaning everything is paid out of pocket as the bills come thru. Up until Feb of this yr, I have been able to get everything done w/out any problems. There are labor codes, Gov to reference, but I'm leaving them out for now..
4) There are numerous violations according to the utilization review agency, the adjuster, both of the atty's, insurance fraud , as in underreported payroll & misclassifying employees to get a lower ex-mod, billings that aren't true yet the employer will have to pay for it, Commercial Auto by not adding drivers to their insurance.
5) Various other W/C, Ins., health & safety, QME fraud medical reports, medical malpractice, which he has many in San Bernardino Court, & if I can, I'm ready to see what recourse I have against the WCAB! I have found that I can not trust anyone working for the system & am tired of the way I get yelled at on the phone & am given very incorrect information from I & A officers
In the past 3 yrs I have endured a shouler surgery, a neck fusion in 2 levels which is worse than before surgery & nneeds repairing yet nothing is getting done, a bone scan of my neck in September that showed 2 other levels that need fusion, attempted to end it all from the pain, lies, frustration & in mobility.
Can you please let me know if I need 1 lawyer for different things I am going through? If so, I need one to act on my part because I am physically & emotionally drained!
Thank you,
ToniB.
1) I got injured on 9/29/2010 (3 yrs later in the same month they decided to change carriers) helping unpack & repack a big shipment; (2) UPS trucks worth, of hand held mirrors for the Moeshe show, or something. I & the WCAB in Riverside haven't received anything in the last few months giving us info. of the new mailing address as tthey are legally obligated to do. By not keeping everyone up to date on such info., especially one like me who is Pro Per, on some occasions, the WCAB mails court docs for me to the address on file. Just recently the atty. mailed something to the employers address on file w/the court, but I have to think that they know of the move since the change was on Sept 1st, 3 weeks prior to the 3 years, in hopes that the new carrier hasn't been informed of my injury. More about my injuries, but trying to make this short & to the point.
2) When I filed a complaint w/OSHA regarding the working conditions & no employment postings what so ever, the employers Corp atty replied by lying that no one works out of the warehouse. It's simply a storage room for merchandise, although I took pics to the contrary. Guess the employer didn't tell their atty. about my injury a few months prior. The atty stated the required safety posters should've been in just 7-10 days. That was satisfactory to OSHA. But they also believed the other legally required postings & working conditions needed to be seen 1st hand. But the case was closed. Since I was receiving W/C benefits, no one needed to do much at that pointt, so I was told. I did however, call last week to see if anyone had followed up to see a wall of posters if even by pictures sent by email. The OSHA rep. wasn't concerned until I questioned if the employer had ever reported my injuries. He said they hadn't but if I didn't stay @ least 24 hrs/overnight for care, which shows my injurues to be more than a band aide, then they should go out to investigate. I was transferred to someone else to talk to, but haven't followed thru yet. I am getting a little tired of doing other people's jobs who are supposed to be looking out for the injured workers.
3) Because the employer & carrier didn't have an MPN, I was able to see whatever Dr I wanted & the old adjuster would approve everything. W/out any employer posting any required posters or giving handouts of employee rights, the employer is considered non-insured. Meaning everything is paid out of pocket as the bills come thru. Up until Feb of this yr, I have been able to get everything done w/out any problems. There are labor codes, Gov to reference, but I'm leaving them out for now..
4) There are numerous violations according to the utilization review agency, the adjuster, both of the atty's, insurance fraud , as in underreported payroll & misclassifying employees to get a lower ex-mod, billings that aren't true yet the employer will have to pay for it, Commercial Auto by not adding drivers to their insurance.
5) Various other W/C, Ins., health & safety, QME fraud medical reports, medical malpractice, which he has many in San Bernardino Court, & if I can, I'm ready to see what recourse I have against the WCAB! I have found that I can not trust anyone working for the system & am tired of the way I get yelled at on the phone & am given very incorrect information from I & A officers
In the past 3 yrs I have endured a shouler surgery, a neck fusion in 2 levels which is worse than before surgery & nneeds repairing yet nothing is getting done, a bone scan of my neck in September that showed 2 other levels that need fusion, attempted to end it all from the pain, lies, frustration & in mobility.
Can you please let me know if I need 1 lawyer for different things I am going through? If so, I need one to act on my part because I am physically & emotionally drained!
Thank you,
ToniB.