Workers Comp Help
Dislocated Knee at Work
I was injured almost 2 years ago when my left knee was dislocated by a child kicking a chair at the day care where I was employed. I have since had 2 surgeries on it and it seems even worse now than it did before. Prior to the surgeries I could do everything with a little pain I just had to wear a knee brace all the time.
Post surgeries I can no longer stand or walk for more than 30 mins at a time with out pain well 30 mins is what the doctor says if you were to see me you would know 15mins and i am already limping in pain. I can not squat kneel lift carry or push anything over 20lbs. Yet according to the law in Florida I have only lost 4% use of my knee. I can not walk fast much less run or any of the above things but 4% loss is all they say i have. I wake up in pain and it only gets worse through out the day.
I am only 26 and I have 4 children the oldest is 7 and the youngest is 5 months. It is very depressing to not be able to take my children on a walk cause the stroller with 2 kids is too much weight for my knee to push. I can not take them to a park to play because if something happened I would be unable to move fast enough to help them. I was tested for RSD but according to their testing I didn't have it. I then decided I wanted to know what it was they had me tested for when i looked it up on the web I was shocked to see that they said I don't have it.
I have or have had every symptom listed and I am in pain all the time and the doctor says he sees no reason for me to be in pain. I am glad it came up that I don not have it I just am stuck wondering how accurate the test they gave me is and if the person who was reading it knew what they were looking for. I am also tired of being treated as if I am a liar out for money from the work comp company.
I was asked what was the minimum I would settle for by my lawyer and I really do not know to tell you the truth there is no price they could pay that would ! be better than having my life back. I am tired of the work comp doctor acting as if i am just a druggie wanting drugs when I tell him that the pain meds he prescribed for me do not work I am sick and tired of being treated as if I am the bad guy in all this as if I some how some way did something wrong when all I did was go to work and try to help children learn and help support my family.
Why is it that if you are injured you are suddenly also a convicted felon in the eyes of Florida and work comp?