What constitutes the Classification of Occupational Illness in WA State?

Chehalis, WA Viewed 10 times. Posted 23 days ago in Workers Compensation

I have been injured on the job a few times in the last 6 years. I am a logger. I had my 4th knee surgery in Jan 2008 for an injury suffered on 10/08/2008 my IME was on 10/20/2009. I have a 18% ppd on my lft knee from 2007. But this time I also hurt my neck(which the ER did not even X-Ray on 10/08/2008. Nut the IME doctor Concluded all Pre exsisting. I have worked outdoors in all weather for 33 years. Heavy Labor. My pre exsisting condition is a degenative condition. I feel it is caused by my occupation and the injuries I have suffered. Would not 33 years of Logging be considered and Occupational Illness. My case was closed today. Although I still have sever neck problems I never had before the accident of 10/08/2008. Do I have a case to reopen and what about the ER and no X-Rays on 10/08/

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2008. So how do they know what my neck looked like before the MRI on it almost a year later? I do not see how they could make a desicion on my disabilities without all the information. I would just like to know if I may have a case against the Hospital for not looking into my injuries more on 10/08/2008 and if I can take any action against WA LnI ?

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