Re: medical records

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On 4/22/06, hurt at work wrote:
> can i request a copy of all my medical records related to
> my work comp injury?
As far as I know the there are laws that state that you have
a right to copies of ALL your medical records. Just send a
fax or letter or go to the offices where you had doctors or
medical tests and ask for copies of the doctors records and
any test reports. Hospitals where tests are done keep all
the results of tests in their medical records office. Just
call or go into see them. You can get your records by
asking and signing a release that you are who you say you
are.

if you have trouble getting paid from work comp or getting
medical records just call the local bar association and get
an attorney who specializes in work comp issues. My
experience has been that most times you can talk to an
attorney for free on the phone and get advice. A good
attorney can be well worth the $ if you need one.