i'll look into it. the feds are a hard bunch.

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth H. Thiers
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 12/21/2002 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: results from mri

Do you have a work rehab site in your area that can do a full work up on
what you can and can't do?  There are evals that accepted by work comps
that
a therapist could perform on you to see what level you are at.  The doc
would then sign off.

Beth T. the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Barber, Kenneth L.
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:11 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: results from mri


Well, I know this, I have both docs telling me that if I go back to
work,
I'll keep injuring myself further in my arms and neck. However, when the
doc
just applies the standard from the book. They come up with at the most
45 %
disability and that is assuming that I get a positive on the neck claim.
The
standard assumes a AB PERSON.  That will not get me off the job. There
has
got to be a president of someone who has a disability to start with and
further injuries. I just am in a rock and a hard place unless we have
some
sanity and the dock can say "he was only 50 % to start with. I have no
one
to really talk to, to come up with a precedent to cite.  I do not need
to
return to work, but, the doc if limited to the AB standard can not get
me
out on disability. Surely I am not the first to be going through this.
-----Original Message-----
From: Cleveland, Kyle E. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 2:45 PM
To: 'Barber, Kenneth L. '; [log in to unmask] '
Subject: RE: results from mri

 What a mess.  At least my boss only has to answer to the standard
employment laws and the State of Ohio.  Another reason for "states
rights",
eh?

-Kyle

-----Original Message-----
From: Barber, Kenneth L.
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 12/13/02 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: results from mri

 well, kyle. cdc is very supportive, but, with the federal government
the
whole government work related illness or injury for the whole government
is
managed by DEPT. OF LABOR. it is that way by law. if each dept ran there
own
program, cdc would have had me out.