u/ConcentrateVisible23

My mum injured herself at work a couple years ago and has been on work cover while visiting a specialist once a month in Brisbane and has had 2 procedures so far in the span of a year.

She was assessed by an independent specialist a while back and about two months ago Work cover decided they wouldn’t pay her anymore and that her injury is due to old age not from her injury at work.

So we obviously wanted to appeal and we’ve had to pick a different independent doctor to assess her and my parents went to their lawyer to help (we’re from a small town up north which is where this lawyer is based)

He picked a doctor that he knew well from the list that they provided us and Workcover responded and said that we can’t go with that doctor because his license is expired or something.

The lawyer went on holidays for 2 weeks and only just got back and picked a different doctor to assess her.
All it took was one google search of the doctor’s name to see that they are all terrible reviews of people saying to avoid him at all costs and he’s even known as the “claim killer”.

So obviously I’m thinking what the fuck?? What kind of a lawyer doesn’t even fact check the doctor that he picked out for my mum.

So i need some advice on what to do my parents have basically no idea and im the one whose been following along with my mum all last year, took her to all her appointments and everything.

We’re thinking of going with a new lawyer but we don’t know any good ones that can specifically help with Workcover and since where my parents currently live is so small, everyone knows everyone’s business so finding one there isn’t an option.

I’m thinking we find a good lawyer in Brisbane to help my mum with her case.

How do people go about getting tested and diagnosed for things like ADHD and autism. I’m 19 i’ve been told my whole life by teachers at school and friends even my bosses at work suggest to me that i should be tested for ADHD.
I grew up in a very traditional household so any talk about mental health was never an option for me.

i just recently moved out and now that im an adult and can make my own decisions about my health i want to get tested or assessed so i can get the support that i need.
i dont really know anything about this at all, do i go to a gp and just be like “hey uhhh i think i have adhd can you test me?” ???

im just paranoid that maybe i dont have it at all and its all in my head idk what to do - someone help me pls