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by thomasfn
Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:41 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Social Security
Replies: 1
Views: 491

Social Security

<t>Before my car accident I was attending college, unemployed an uninsured. I have recently been denied social security benefits because they feel that my BP injury is not severe enough. I have also been denied medicaid from the state (Wisconsin). I am now appealing both claims. Has anybody filed a ...
by thomasfn
Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:30 am
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Using TENS unit
Replies: 4
Views: 968

Using TENS unit

<t>The extent of my nerve damage has not been determined, hopefully, after my EMG tomorrow I will know something. My brother in law has a TENS unit he is willing to give me for my pain. He also says that the TENS unit might help in my recovery of muscles that are not functioning. I would be very app...
by thomasfn
Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Cruelty
Replies: 49
Views: 7868

Re: Cruelty

<t>This injury is very cruel. I too was involved in a car accident, back on 20 July, which left severe nerve damage to my right arm. I am only 3 months into my recovery and so far I have very little improvement, if any. The pain seems to progressively get worse, and the chances of me ever being able...
by thomasfn
Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:43 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: Living with BPI
Replies: 5
Views: 912

Living with BPI

<t>I was involved in a car accident back on 20 July that fractured my C6,7, and T1, with severe nerve damage to my right brachial plexus. My neck has healed fine. I have some movement with my fingers and can twist my forearm outward and I can move my shoulder. However, my upper arm has no movement a...
by thomasfn
Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:30 pm
Forum: Newly Injured TBPI
Topic: social security
Replies: 21
Views: 4004

Re: social security

<t>I applied for SSI back in August. They have received all my information they need to make a determination, but no response as of yet. From what I understand is that it takes up to 4 months for determination and usually the applicant is turned down the first time. In addition, their determination ...