You definitely need to get a good Workmans Comp attorney ASAP!!! A few years ago I suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands/arms because of all the repetitive motion work I did as a mechanic working at a major aerospace company. I couldn't take the pain and numbness of the CTS anymore as it slowly got worse, so I decided to go ahead and get the surgery done under my Workmans Comp claim that I had originally filed back when I first got injured w/ the symptoms of CTS. BTW, did you file an accident report or W/Comp claim at work yet, when you were injured??? There is a time limit for doing all that. Anyway, I did a little research on the internet about the W/Comp procedures and read alot of horror stories from people who got screwed over because they did not retain a W/Comp attorney to make sure that they got the proper and timely medical treatment as required by law, so I decided to get a really good attorney. And boy was I glad I did because a co-worker of mine was going through the W/Comp maze at the same time that I was, except she did not have a W/Comp attorney, and the difference in the speed and quality of the medical care that I received versus what she received was like night and day! And I ended up getting a cash settlement in the end! Unless the laws have changed lately, a W/Comp attorney is limited to a maximum of 30% of the settlement money for his fees here in CA.
So stop suffering in physical pain and employee lies/harassment and go get yourself a good W/Comp attorney ASAP!
Vic