thats just the way the medical field is. I have seen a TON of doctors and have been to almost every hosipital and emergency room around, it all really depends on the mood of the people. i went to Excelsior to have surgery on my ankle and had no problems what so ever. some people are just assholes and instead of seeing a person they see a paycheck its just the way of the medical world. goodluck with with everything
you need to find “small time” lawyers to get out of the IME game … I deal with IME guys all day … I could tell you any lawyer that has a “jingle” or page in the phone book will do IME’s
How am I the problem? Thanks to a botched surgery I was let go and also lost my ability to perform the job I was doing and I should just walk for 10% of 1 years salary (comp “award” payout after fees and lost wage payback to comp insurer)?
Have you ever been in a rat race where everything you try is futile?
Doctors stick together. Lawyers use doctors for IME’s. They all wash each others hands. Read my surgeons reviews on that site. That’s the experience I got…a gruff, condescending grumpy old man. 2 others of a small sampling received the same treatment and vibe. And the OP got shitty service there also. It’s an uphill battle I’m in, but I won’t go out without a hell of a fight.
Anyhow I don’t want pity or sympathy from some nimrod on a board. Originally I was adding backup to the OP’s bad experience. And my latest post was me looking for suggestions of a COMPETENT surgeon. If you have nothing to bring to that front please keep your cack garage shut. K thanks bye.
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Thanks to the other on topic posters.
I have tried several smaller non jingle firms. In fact I avoided them for the reason you bring up. Still he’s an older surgeon with many legal friends it seems. Rochester has shown some interest for my case but I need the 2nd surgery over with before they will file anything. So the new surgeon is my 1st step here.
I’m going to have to omit that I had prior surgery at first to get me in the door. Otherwise they will probably all deny me for a “2nd opinion” like the Hand Center did. Further proof of the asshattery that goes on. I’m now a liability not a patient in the eyes of a new surgeon.
Go talk with my guy; I’m sure he’ll most likely help ya out and document everything he finds and fix it properly