u/Thewhiskeygarage

So my QME was scheduled for tomorrow after waiting 3 months for it and my attorney called and told me that it was canceled and I will see a AME in October instead. They said it was a good things but i still don’t understand why. Has this happened to anyone ?

I’ve been off work since nov. 2025
WC dr. Called it a shoulder injury for month with PT and Acupuncture did nothing. Waiting to see. “ specialist “.

Finally in Feb. 2026 saw this “specialist “. Told her all my pains, new pains etc. she sent me back to work same day.

Went back to work still hurt, in the process hurt my lower back ( I work a very physical job 12 shifts)

I got a second opinion from an orthopedic doctor, said it wasn’t my shoulder it is my neck. With a shoulder strain.

C5-C7 herniated disc took me off work ( worked for 3 weeks )

Now that same dr. Has requested EMG , MRI PT from an actual good PT and they have denied it all every time.

They approved an Xray. As we all know you cannot see herniation on a xray but he did it anyways and oddly enough, you can see those disc he called out, misplaced and cleft. I wish I had the xray to post.

After that he appealed and they still denied. So I got an attorney. Now I’m up to QME next month.

The question is, what do I expect from this ?

Anyone hear about this? And who qualifies for this ?

So my wife has a transfer opportunity with her company and it’s getting harder and harder to live in this state of California.
Has anyone ever moved during your claim ( perhaps knowing you will probably just take a settlement and release )
I have no problem coming back for any appts for therapy it drs or whatever I need to do.
But will moving affect getting paid ?