I have had this pain for 8 years now with no relief from doctors. I have been told that I have nerve damage and I am considered partially disabled. With pain that is stopping me from getting back in to the work force. I have been denied disability because I am partially disable. I am at my wits end, is there any help out there for people partial disability’s to get some type of relief from chronic pain and help finding a job for persons with physical disabilities. When you have been told from vocational rehab the reason people with disabilities don’t get jobs is that the tell they have one. I do have one that impaires my life forever and I am not considered to be disable but I can’t get get relief from pain or find sutible work. It is getting to the point I wonder if i am better off dead…..really it has been a hard 8 years trying to survive with kids and not be able to provide for them like you use to before my auto accident……Help is needed Please
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was in an auto accident a few months back that left my neck, lower back, and left shoulder injured. Soft tissue damage mainly. A muscle spasm (that could be seen to the eye – kind of creepy) on my neck, and one in my back area. Anyway, I am nearly through physical therapy – doing some strength training now that I have been “healed” – so anyway, how does one go about determining the pain and suffering amount? I understand that I will negotiate this with the other driver’s insurance (he was found 100% at fault) – but what are the guidelines? What is a reasonable amount and how does one go about figuring that out? Anyone been through a similiar situation and have advice?
What Causes Artritis In Your Lower Back….could It Be An Auto Accident Or Should I Get A 2nd Opinion?
Feb 7
Should I get a 2nd opinion on my back problem?
I was rear-ended first of August by someone exceeding the speed limit by 3 times. I’ve had a lot of back pain since then. I have went to 8 weeks of physical therapy which didn’t help any. I have been on pain meds & anti-inflamatory meds. My doctor had me go for an MRI. They called with results yesterday & said it showed up with mild arthritis and inflamation. I am only 27 years old, I have never had any back pain before now. Does this sound like something that could be caused from an accident and would these problems make my back hurt so much sometimes it keeps me in bed & keeps me from doing activities such as riding my bike, bowling, bending over, lifting heavy things, etc.? Should I get a 2nd opinion? Thanks.
I have worked at my current employer for 4 years. Very good attendence, very good performance, top notch employer. Two months ago I was the victim of an auto accident. In that time I have missed about 100 hours from work. Missed work was due to doctors appt., physical therapy appts., psychologist appts., all of which I had a doctors note each time. The other times I was out was from not being able to get outta the bed from my lower back pain. All this they are aware of and they haven’t said anything to me other than I hope you get to feeling better. Then they had a meeting with me today & wanted to know what’s going on & what can be done to help my production. They commented that I have always been a great employee but now it’s going down hill and they claim they understand because of the tragic accident I was in but the way they sounded is I better shape up or they’ll ship me out. They said I need to get with HR & show them all my medical notes. I am scared. Can they fire me?
I have never had back problems and after a tiny auto accident I now have low to moderate pain and at times severe. They did an x-ray and say I have massive inflamation, ok then they do an MRI and now I am hearing that it appears that I have degeneration of the spine. Ok so now what? I have filed this on my auto insurance since I had no prior pain in my back till the accident. I am going through physical therapy 3 times a week. I am just scared this is going to get ugly with the insurance companys. auto/health. Any advice I would love to hear it.
I am more inconvenienced by the time it takes to go to the doctor’s office, getting auto estimates, trips to physical therapy, and looking around for medical supplies for my pain. I could have used this time to be with family, work on my business, or teach adjunct at a local college. How do I quantify this ($) when making a claim? I am on summer break (teacher) so it did not affect wages.
9-14-05 I was parked at a stop sign in front of my house and a teenage girl hit me head on. I live in a small town and the cops here did not give here a ticket, as her dad was on scene and told the officer that my car was over the white stop line (this line is also 25 feet from the intersection). Well, the cops knew this family and did not give her a ticket. I have been going to physical therapy since the accident. I am in pain every day and get migraines so bad that I can’t function and miss work. I miss work for therapy still today. I have suffered through steroid and censorcane injections, and I am also taking Cymbalta for depression and physical pain as well as Vicotin, Ibprophin, Flexeral, etc… these are drugs I have been taking on a daily basis. I have to work out on my total gym at least 4 times a week to help keep mobility and help with muscle tightness, because as my neck muscles tighten too much from leaking fluid from herniated disks. looking at future surgery.