California | Workers Comp
Legal Question
Worker's comp medical benefits vis-a-vis employment change
Hi,
I had an injury with my previous company which provided me with the medical benefits and partial permanent and stationary benefits. In the meanwhile, I have changed my job --name removed--year ago) and now I am again feeling the same symptoms of my earlier injury flare up. If left unattended, situation will become worse.
I recently received--name removed--letter from the insurance company that if they don't hear back from me within 30 days then they will assume that I have fully recovered from my injuries and they will close the file.
Should I respond to them informing of my current condition. Or should I let this case be closed and open--name removed--new case with the new (current) employer. In other words, whether my new employer will be required to cover the same injuries for which I hace received medical treatment in the past. Note that re-emergence of symptoms is caused by my work at the new employer. To give you some perspective, I have carpel tunnel syndrome, and these things come back slowly with time.
Please advise as to what options are available to me.
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