Carpal Tunnel Surgery Update

Update on Craig's condition . . . from email sent by Craig to friends and family:

I’m scheduled to show-up at the surgery center tomorrow morning (8/16) at 8:30… probably go under the knife at 9:00 or 9:30AM. It should be very straight forward and the actual operation will only last 10 to 15 minutes. I’m expecting to be back home before noon…

I engaged an attorney to represent me with the insurance companies… After the initial interview, it sounds like my insurance company hasn’t been totally up-front and honest. Their discrepancies add up to more than just ignorance. The attorney seems to think that I have a good case for pain and suffering. They think I will probably have to sue or negotiate a settlement with the claimants insurance company to collect my out of pocket expenses for stuff like me getting home, shipping my bike, pain and suffering, etc…

The lawyers will work on a contingency bases and collect a third of the settlement as payment for services rendered. Further, they indicated that my insurance company is responsible for all out of pocket medical expense incured (according to the lawyer) and my insurance company has lead me to believe that the other insurance company is responsible for this coverage. I’m going to let them hash the law out, as I really don’t know.

My goal was to not get attorneys involved, but at this point I have no choice. I’m figuring that the lawyers will get all they possibly can, because that’s how they get paid. This company does nothing but vehicle accidents, so I hope they have they have a clue!

That’s all for now,

Craig (under the knife again) Moore

The surgery went fine. Craig is bouncing back nicely and should be back up to full steam ahead today. It sure will be nice to have all this behind us!