I was injured in New York in 2000. I moved to Florida in 2002. I had
back surgery and reached Maximum Medical Improvement with a
Permanent Partial Disability. In New York, in my case, that means I
do not have to go through any more IME's and receive $300/week as
well as medical coverage for the duration of the disability-which
means indefinitely. They, also, have offered to settle. Because of other medical problems, I also receive Social Security Disability (I'm 56 years old). The NY settlement, if I decided to take it, would include a Medicare Set-Aside.

Since moving to Florida, I have begun working part-time and reinjured my back.
The insurance carrier here has approved the inital treatments
including prescriptions, X-Rays, MRI and physical therapy. After the
MRI results, the doctor has requested epidural injections and more
physical therapy with the future possibility of surgery. Now the
carrier is balking saying it is a "preexisting condition" even
though the injury is a different herniated disc. Can they do this?
I'm worried they will haggle claiming the NY carrier is responsible
and I'll be caught in the middle having to suffer indefinitely with
VERY PAINFUL sciatica.

If you have ANY suggestions as how moving to Florida affects things
in a situation like mine, I'd REALLY appreciate a response. This can all be very confusing. I'm
just looking for a subjecitve opinion from someone impartial-thanks.