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I’ve been on ltd since march 20. My ltd said I need to go back to work right now but without accomodation. How do get accomodations for gradual return over time? Who decides?

My brother wants to switch doctors because the one he is seeing doesn’t want to help him get better only wants to keep pumping him of medications and report back to the insurer. This doctor was provided by the the insurer. Can he switch doctors?

I stopped taking my antidepressants without my medical team knowing for a few months because I was scared what it was doing to me but they since found out and they have prescribed me back on the medication and I’m taking it as prescribing. If insurance finds out this happened can they legitimately cut off my LTD? Do I have to tell them before they find out? Is there something my medical team can do to help not getting me cut off with insurance?

I was cut off Ltd in Sept 2020. My lawyer received the paperwork on this as my copy of this letter showed cc to them. It was during Covid and I stopped going to Dr. Because of Covid at the time the Dr only took FaceTime which I could do as I didn't have it on my phone. My Ltd has been cut off. Still have the same lawyer. What can be done and is my lawyer at fault or is this my fault. What can I do as I am still disabled.

I got injured at work, severed rotator cuff and did surgery. I am on WSIB and has and returning to one of multiple jobs doing Modified duties ( 3). Age 62 yrs old . I have other health issues. Hip and back problems and. My other shoulder is torn too( sound crazy but it’s true . Have problem standing and walking for a more than a hour, my injured shoulder never stop hurting . The Doctor says it will take a year and half to heal and it will only be 80% . Would l be Eligible for disability ? If l do , where do l start ? Please get back . Mush appreciated. Thanks