Going to a Doctor for a Workers Comp Claim

[GW1115]

My question involves workers compensation law for the state of: California

Have a Dr visit for my tennis elbow this week, been off full duty (heavy construction) almost 3 months, is it better yes, is it 100% no way. Dr said last time he wants to release me this visit, however I am not 100% nor do I feel I could go back to full work (been on light duty) without causing myself pain, I just tried to rake pine needles in the yard and after 10 min it bothers me.

SO to my question: what if Dr says your ok to go back to work and I still feel if I do I will either not be able to do my job or get hurt worse doing it? Where do I go from here?

FYI: This is my 2nd Dr as the first one was a knucklehead


Thanks in advance

[greentree]

when either party disputes opinion of treating doctor they can request a Qualified Medical examination.
more on the QME process here
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/medicalUnit/faqIW.html
or factsheet E
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/iwguides.html

[GW1115]

so do I go back to work full work while I wait for this proecess? get an attorney invloved at this point or what? I am not sure which course of actin to take, I get the QME but not sure what to do in the meanwhile

Thanks again for the help

[greentree]

if you return to full duty like the doctor advises, you'll risk finding out what happens and that'll also clarify whether the doctor's opinion was correct---and you may not even need a QME.
if you don't return to full duty, you'll have to wait without disability payments until they decide to pay.

[GW1115]

so I go to work, it hurts again, back to Dr...etc ???

thanks greentree for all the help

[greentree]

best rebuttal to an opinion is reality and facts.
no easy choices.
be well.