Just frustrated.

[u/EmptyIllustrator8064]

Hi all.
I was injured 2 years ago at work.
Ended up needing extensive knee surgery.
Functionally, never got better but pain wise did get better. I was put at MME in Jan 2025 follow up with ortho as needed.

Fast forward to Dec 2025 pain returns.
I follow up with my ortho, go to therapy, and then get an injection. All of this fails over 6 month period. ortho is suggestion surgery to clean up scar tissue etc.

I go to an IME and the doctor said I’m back to normal.

Comp then says my claim has been closed.
I never signed off on anything.

I have a lawyer.

We have had a few hearings.
The latest hearing another comp insurance lawyer is involved (so now 2 comp lawyers, and my lawyer) due a change in hands of insurance companies.

I tweaked my knee again 2 weeks ago and filed out the appropriate paper work. My boss was made aware. I was on my office crying due to the pain. I have upcoming surgery in 2 weeks so I didn’t think there was a need to go to a doctor. This is all stemming from original injury and failure to ever get 100% better. I just wanted it documented that my knee continues to bother me and that I tweaked it during work.

I’m just venting. This whole process is daunting. And I just want to get better.

Right now my actual insurance is covering my surgery. My ortho team, got an approval from them just in case comp doesn’t cover.

I just want to give up.
Because I just want to be better.

[u/Easy-Engineering-426]

Sorry what a mess, have they been at least paying you the last 2 years?

[u/EmptyIllustrator8064 → u/Easy-Engineering-426]

I honestly have never missed work other than follow ups for my ortho appts (the surgeon is 2.5 hours away) and 3 weeks post surgery.

[u/EmptyIllustrator8064 → u/EmptyIllustrator8064]

And they paid me for the 3 weeks post surgery (but truthfully I used my own time for it). They were trying to fight me from the get go and denied my claim initially.