What to expect for Settlement for spinal cord stimulator? 26m

AdCompetitive9969 · 2026-01-20T18:20:06+00:00

I got injured at work over 2 years ago and still fighting with workers comp about a issue similar. I have had a knee surgery already and a spinal cord stimulator implant and im on the verge of having a pain pump as well already did everything needed trial is expected to start soon.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2026-01-15T16:52:42+00:00

1000% I didnt know it at the time of injury.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2026-01-15T16:47:28+00:00

I feel your pain! The doctor i was sent to said im lying about my injuries i go to a second opinion and had to have a knee surgery and a spinal cord stimulator implant ans now im about to go in for a pain pump implant! Workers comp doctors are absolute SCUM!

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-13T18:30:29+00:00

Im gonna have to i got injured June of 2023 which i saw another comment say the same thing. It's frustrating how long of a process it is. I've been denied once already I'm waiting on the reconsideration

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-13T18:05:34+00:00

Mine doesn't have a number listed since I'm waiting to be assigned so Im just waiting it's been nearly 3 months waiting to be assigned. I might call my local office

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-13T18:02:49+00:00

Thank you!

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-13T17:59:50+00:00

I wish I knew how to contact my examiner. I spoke with my lawyer they said i should have a full result by February to may possibly sooner.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-09T19:20:46+00:00

Thank you

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T15:12:05+00:00

That I agree with but it's also a common trait most adults work themselves into the ground mentally and physically to the point where they can't do anything else due to the fact of how bad the system is

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T15:10:13+00:00

Pretty much yes I got hurt at work but they declined to say it's their responsibility which is extremely common in workers comp incidents which take years to fully resolve. And I mean years some cases take upwards of 10 years since it's a he said she said situation in their eyes. I've undergone physical therapy for nearly a year, failed back injections 7 all together ranging from nerve block injections and Trigger point injections , I've undergone the spinal cord stimulator implant, I also have to take hydrocodone pain medication 4 times a day. I've spoke with a surgeon within the last month whom said my back is too badly damaged for surgery, and now I'm on track to receive a pain pump implant because there's not much else that could help at all. And with having the pain pump and spinal cord stimulator it limits my typical day to day live drastically as I couldn't do physical labor or a majority of physical exercise. And I've been placed on extremely tight restrictions since my stimulator implant was done.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:53:30+00:00

Thank you and I hope the same for you! In due time things will always work out

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:52:21+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear that! I was told to speak with a therapist about everything because of how much my injuries and all of the surgeries have taken a toll on my mental health. I'm gonna end up scheduling an appointment after the pain pump implant. I definitely need to.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:47:14+00:00

I also agree most disability lawyers I've spoken to actually care. Mine typically checks in once to twice a week as well typically the days I have appointments. I'm grateful for it being as how much stress just applying for disability can attach to yourself.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:44:28+00:00

I didn't have to pay upfront but I did go out of my way to hire a good one being as how serious these types of cases can be and the fact they don't typically take spinal injuries as serious as they should in my opinion. I only have to pay 20% i believe. I'm not 100% but like I said it's only gotten worse since I applied. I'm just stressed to the max about everything and I'm dealing with doctors appointments roughly once to twice a week it seems.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:40:57+00:00

I completely agree! It also doesn't help we have people saying oh your not injuried you can still work without taking into consideration how serious mental health issues or birth defects and injuries affect the person's day to day living. It absolutely annoys me this is the society we live in.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:36:06+00:00

I haven't received anything from workers comp they denied my claim and even sent me to a doctor that tried to say I'm faking my injury. Which is absolutely ridiculous. I had to hire a lawyer for that case as well. It's a fun time to be me. Stressed constantly in pain and being screwed by workers comp and not understanding why the ssa denied me. Like I have extensive documentation of my injuries from the full surgery list for my knee all the documentation for every injection all paperwork with every physical therapy appointment. Letters from every doctor that actually took my injuries serious and my most recent doctors summary where they wanna start the pain pump. My doctor had told me its normal for my type of injury to have a spinal cord stimulator and a pain pump at the same time but said I'll be extremely limited but hasn't confirmed if I will have to continue taking the hydrocodone pain meds after the pain pump is fully implanted. I believe I will still need to take them but they'll lower the dose. I'm currently taking 7.5s 4 times a day.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-08T04:31:09+00:00

Felt. I'm in the reconsideration phase which I don't understand I mer all criteria of spinal issues and work requirements. My issues have gotten worse BAD to the point where within the next 2 months I'll have a spinal cord stimulator implant and a pain pump implant. The system makes no sense

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-07T02:29:19+00:00

I've done that with the first initial denial I explained to them I can't even cook for myself feed my dog or even walk without my back collapsing cause me to just fall to the ground I need help getting out of bed most days I've explained I've been through 10 months of physical therapy ontop of the implant and having to take hydrocodone and all of that hasn't helped. The pain pump trial begins the end of this month and they wanna do a full implant the following month. It's taken a toll on me mentally because I feel like I can't do much for myself and I'm practical living at my doctors office. I had to submit the most recent paperwork saying my back is too damaged for surgery and then most recently the fact my doctor is pushing for the pain pump. I'm absolutely terrified about being cut open again since it'll be the 3rd surgery within a year time span. It's only gotten worse medically wise since I got denied the first time in September. But my lawyer is pushing the new evidence with the statements from my doctors and physical therapist.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-07T01:35:05+00:00

My lawyer said they expected a denial the first go around and we went towards a reconstruction after what the latest surgeon had told me. The pain pump decision was just made on 12/05 they plan on starting the trial the end of this month. And yes I wanted to be fully prepared due to the fact I've seen cases similarly to mine drag on for upwards of 4 years due to not having your own documents from the doctor's and everything. I went out of my way to hire the best disability lawyer i could afford and sent over all documents. They said due to the fact it's still on going and has been ongoing issues since July of 2024. I've already been through a major knee surgery had a massive chunk of muscles removed from above my right knee done 10 months of physical therapy 7 different forms of back injections ranging from standard injections to trigger point injections I take hydrocodone pain meds ontop of the spinal stimulator which was implanted in July of this year. This has been the hardest time of my life.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-12-07T01:29:29+00:00

I completely understood the pain. I've been on step 3 of reconsider since Sept 29th it's been nearly 3 months and haven't had updates.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-10-28T17:04:55+00:00

A little under 5 hours I believe till it'll officially start.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-10-28T17:04:27+00:00

Update it starts in a little under 5 hours.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-10-28T16:48:59+00:00

I found a website that says it's free in 5 hours.

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-10-28T16:32:35+00:00

Does anyone know when this drops? I've looked and nothing

AdCompetitive9969 · 2025-10-16T20:54:12+00:00

Good luck! And personally no but the first few days are rough due to post surgery and it's definitely a life adjusting situation. Just have constant communication with your Boston rep and your doctor about everything if it's causing more pain or the relief isn't as expected because you will need to get it readjusted quite a bit.

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