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  • Report:  #343760

Complaint Review: Transco Lines - Russellville Arkansas

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- Atkins, Arkansas,
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Transco Lines
60 Transco Park Drive Russellville, 72802 Arkansas, U.S.A.
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479-967-5700
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I was on Worker's comp,date of injury 11/04/2007. I have a "Closed Head Injury" along with back and neck.

As I was seen by the insurance co's doctors I would request my medical records only to be told that I could not have them or see them as I was a work comp claim. I would get upset in the doctors offices and the doctors would not treat me anymore. After going thru this with 4 doctors I was sent to see DR.SHARON MEADOR M.D. in Conway Arkansas.

She is a doctor that sees work comp claims for AIG insurance co and sees other people for BOTOX injections.

Well my wife and I came to see the doctor on 2/25/2008 and when the doctor came into the exam room she told my wife to leave and wait in waiting room. I told the doctor my wife was there to give her info on things I was doing that even I did'nt know I was doing from my closed head injury. Well the doctor then told me that I was work comp and that only I could be in the exam room. Not my wife, not my lawyer, not anyone but her, me and her nurse and the insurance co's nurse. I said thats not fair to me in my treatment so at that point she TOLD my wife and I to GET OUT of her office. So we did and unknown to myself she released me to full duty as a truck driver and I was and still am taking METHADONE for pain along with other med's.

This all was unknown to me about being released on 2/25/2008. So I waited for the insurance nurse to call me and let me know what was going on.

Then on 3/20/2008 I called Transco lines and spoke with Mr. Robert Smith asking him what was going on and was told by him that I had been released to full duty on 2/25/2008. I told him I did'nt know anything about that. He stated that I had not returned to work and that I had quit my job. I told him I did'nt quit I was not told what was going on. At that point he told me to come to the office and he would send me for my D.O.T medical phy to drive again. I came to the office and Mr. Will Carter our safety officer drove me to see Dr. Les M. Holden D.C. and he looked at my MRI'S and what med's I was taking along with his exam of me and FAILED me to drive. So Mr.Carter and myself went back to Transco Lines and told Mr. Smith that I failed the exam. At that point Mr. Smith told me I could'nt drive and that was my job. I ask him what do I do now? He said he did'nt know he had never seen anything like this before. Well at this point work comp stoped paying my lost wages and my medical bills. I ask Mr. Smith if I could take FMLA so that I would have my group medical till he and I could find out what to do about work comp. Mr.Smith said that would work and I filled out the paper work at that time. I then took the form my doctor needed to fill out to his office.

Everything was fine till 4/11/2008 when Mr. Smith called to tell me I was FIRED. I as why and he stated that I had not returned the paperwork from my doctor. I explained that the doctor had it still and I could'nt get the paperwork back to him till the doctor signed it and that under the Law I had done all I could. I told him MY FMLA was'nt over Till June 16th 2008 and that I would have it back before then. He said he was sorry and hung up the phone. I now have no medical or lost wages. A I have is $162.00 per month FOOD STAMPS. Thanks AIG insurance, DR. Sharon Meador and arkansas worker's comp along with Mr. Robert Smith and TRANSCO LINES. Oh I forgot Our Gov. HUCKABEE.

Gary

Atkins, Arkansas

U.S.A.


6 Updates & Rebuttals

Gary

Atkins,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.
I GOT TO THINKING

#2Author of original report

Wed, July 02, 2008

I got to thinking about what the nurse or office employee who said I was a "lazy wanting something for free "and I was thinking you said you have work comp people where you work in a doctors office and ask myself this "does she tell all the work comp people that the doctor she works for the same things she told me about being on workman's comp? Does she treat them like the nurses and office employees at doctors offices I went to? Does she tell them "your work comp we treat you like crap and low lifes? Does she tell them I wish I could set on my rear and wathc tv and eat like a queen on food stamps? Well let me tell her I can't draw unemployment its not my employers fault I can't work. They tell you you must be able to work. If I did draw unemployment I would be telling a lie to them. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that I had to lie in order to have some kind of income. Try living on just $162 a month food stamps. Do you think I want to live on $162 a month food stamps. Do you think I want to ask her for money to get a hair cut.to sleep in a horse trailer in my daughters yard. She has 2 kids and works a job. She doesn't ask anyone for help. I am to a shame to sleep in her home. It's not my fault all I did was get hurt on my job. The state of Arkansas's work comp laws let insurance companies play games with people who need medical help from doctors who will not help you under orders from insurance companies. The law will let me pick a doctor I wish to go to but the insurance company has to only pay for one vist so why change doctors? Yes lady I'm out to make a killing from the insurance company. Your right I'm just a bum.


Gary

Atkins,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.
YOUR DOCTORS OFFICE

#3Author of original report

Thu, June 26, 2008

sounds just like the one's I had to put up with. If you could read I only had trouble with the comp doctors after they would not let me have a copy of my medical records. I only had real trouble with DR. Sharon Meador when she would'nt let my wife stay in the exam room with me. The 5 doctors were all doctors the comp nurse sent me to see 1 for my head 1 for my back 1 for MRI of head 1 for my injury that and over seen all the treatment and test then there was DR. Meador. It's not as if I did'nt get along with the doctors it was the STAFF like you that gave me a hard time. I'm sorry you did'nt understand what I was saying. I think I did a very good job explaining as after my head injury my IQ test shows 78 and as you know 70 is retarded. Im sorry you think I'm trying to rip off everyone but I'm not i just want the medical treatment I need. Also in arkansas there is no wind fall of money the most I could get from comp on a washout of my claim would be 26 weeks thats $10,400.00. Last year from jan to 11/4/07 I grossed 48,733.76. Now you have more info and I am sorry you got upset. Thank you


Hgilbert08

Madison,
Alabama,
U.S.A.
Some people are impossible....

#4Consumer Comment

Wed, June 25, 2008

Either that, or lazy and don't want to work? I read your report and noted that you have been through 5 different doctors to date. Just one of many red flags here. And you stated that 4 seperate physicians refused to continue your treatment due to your behavior in their office? Yes, thats what you said. I work for a very busy specialist practice (we also treat workers comp patients) and for a patient to be excused from our care is rare, as they have had to be horrific, and a threat to our physicians or staff. In the 5 years I've been here, I've only seen this happen twice. Let me guess, your head injury is healed, but you've been able to drag out the back/neck issues as they are so nonspecific and cant be proven not to exist, correct? Seems you are the problem, not workers comp, not your employer, none of the doctors that had to take you on, nor is it your governors fault. You get food assistance? Its too bad that I have to work 40+ hours a week and cant allow $162 of the money I "worked" for to spend on just groceries alone. Seems part of the system you're playing rewarded you once again. Dont want to work = free food. Where's the justice in that? Oh wait, I'm sure you'll find it when you file a frivilous law suit which I'm sure is next on your agenda. Bottom line, your story is that of a "someone who wants something for nothing" and THANK GOSH these physicians, workers comp reps, compaines, and your employer seem to have figured you out. Once your governer does, perhaps he'll take you off your food stamps too.


Hgilbert08

Madison,
Alabama,
U.S.A.
Some people are impossible....

#5Consumer Comment

Wed, June 25, 2008

Either that, or lazy and don't want to work? I read your report and noted that you have been through 5 different doctors to date. Just one of many red flags here. And you stated that 4 seperate physicians refused to continue your treatment due to your behavior in their office? Yes, thats what you said. I work for a very busy specialist practice (we also treat workers comp patients) and for a patient to be excused from our care is rare, as they have had to be horrific, and a threat to our physicians or staff. In the 5 years I've been here, I've only seen this happen twice. Let me guess, your head injury is healed, but you've been able to drag out the back/neck issues as they are so nonspecific and cant be proven not to exist, correct? Seems you are the problem, not workers comp, not your employer, none of the doctors that had to take you on, nor is it your governors fault. You get food assistance? Its too bad that I have to work 40+ hours a week and cant allow $162 of the money I "worked" for to spend on just groceries alone. Seems part of the system you're playing rewarded you once again. Dont want to work = free food. Where's the justice in that? Oh wait, I'm sure you'll find it when you file a frivilous law suit which I'm sure is next on your agenda. Bottom line, your story is that of a "someone who wants something for nothing" and THANK GOSH these physicians, workers comp reps, compaines, and your employer seem to have figured you out. Once your governer does, perhaps he'll take you off your food stamps too.


Hgilbert08

Madison,
Alabama,
U.S.A.
Some people are impossible....

#6Consumer Comment

Wed, June 25, 2008

Either that, or lazy and don't want to work? I read your report and noted that you have been through 5 different doctors to date. Just one of many red flags here. And you stated that 4 seperate physicians refused to continue your treatment due to your behavior in their office? Yes, thats what you said. I work for a very busy specialist practice (we also treat workers comp patients) and for a patient to be excused from our care is rare, as they have had to be horrific, and a threat to our physicians or staff. In the 5 years I've been here, I've only seen this happen twice. Let me guess, your head injury is healed, but you've been able to drag out the back/neck issues as they are so nonspecific and cant be proven not to exist, correct? Seems you are the problem, not workers comp, not your employer, none of the doctors that had to take you on, nor is it your governors fault. You get food assistance? Its too bad that I have to work 40+ hours a week and cant allow $162 of the money I "worked" for to spend on just groceries alone. Seems part of the system you're playing rewarded you once again. Dont want to work = free food. Where's the justice in that? Oh wait, I'm sure you'll find it when you file a frivilous law suit which I'm sure is next on your agenda. Bottom line, your story is that of a "someone who wants something for nothing" and THANK GOSH these physicians, workers comp reps, compaines, and your employer seem to have figured you out. Once your governer does, perhaps he'll take you off your food stamps too.


Hgilbert08

Madison,
Alabama,
U.S.A.
Some people are impossible....

#7Consumer Comment

Wed, June 25, 2008

Either that, or lazy and don't want to work? I read your report and noted that you have been through 5 different doctors to date. Just one of many red flags here. And you stated that 4 seperate physicians refused to continue your treatment due to your behavior in their office? Yes, thats what you said. I work for a very busy specialist practice (we also treat workers comp patients) and for a patient to be excused from our care is rare, as they have had to be horrific, and a threat to our physicians or staff. In the 5 years I've been here, I've only seen this happen twice. Let me guess, your head injury is healed, but you've been able to drag out the back/neck issues as they are so nonspecific and cant be proven not to exist, correct? Seems you are the problem, not workers comp, not your employer, none of the doctors that had to take you on, nor is it your governors fault. You get food assistance? Its too bad that I have to work 40+ hours a week and cant allow $162 of the money I "worked" for to spend on just groceries alone. Seems part of the system you're playing rewarded you once again. Dont want to work = free food. Where's the justice in that? Oh wait, I'm sure you'll find it when you file a frivilous law suit which I'm sure is next on your agenda. Bottom line, your story is that of a "someone who wants something for nothing" and THANK GOSH these physicians, workers comp reps, compaines, and your employer seem to have figured you out. Once your governer does, perhaps he'll take you off your food stamps too.

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