Re: Work before FCE/Impairment rating?

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On 5/23/05, Janes wrote:
> My doctor says I am at MMI and my appointment for FCE is in
> 1.5 weeks. I was fired from my job soon after my injury.
> Now if I get a job before my FCE/Impairment rating will it
> hurt my settlement dollar amount?

IT SHOULDN'T HURT YOUR SETTLEMENT AS LONG AS YOU ADHERE TO
YOUR DOCTOR'S RESTRICTIONS. NEVER GO OUTSIDE OF THEM..IF YOU
DO..THIS WILL GIVE THE IC AN EXCUSE TO EITHER LOWER YOUR
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT OR SAY "YOU'RE 100% BETTER."

DO WHAT YOU CAN DURING THE FCE..BUT DON'T TRY TO IMPRESS THE
PERSON ADMINISTERING THE TEST. THIS PERSON ISN'T REALLY ON
YOUR SIDE AND IS TRYING TO PROVE THAT YOU CAN DO MORE THAN YOU
LET ON. IF IT HURTS..LET THEM KNOW. IF YOU CAN'T DO WHAT IS
ASKED OF YOU..SIMPLY SAY "I CAN'T DO THAT." GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!