Comp trial this morning

Hi! I just wanted to let you know (especially Melanie and Copdaddy) that I had a comp trial this morning. I was like a hearing, but a little more involved. I was questioned by my attorney and the judge at length about my job activities and how they affect my hands. Then my boss testified to the same (she was a witness for the insurance compnay, though her testimony helped me and not them!). After multiple questions by the insurance company's attorney the judge declared that regardless of what else the insurance company had to say, or what they wanted to do, he was ruling on my case. He also said I gave the most impressive testimony he's ever heard and it was quite clear to him that my job is highly repetitive and my injuries are from my job and nothing else. As I described my job duties, my maneger was nodding her head in agreement to everything I had to say, and their attoenry sat where with him mouth open. After it was all done he told me is was the most cut and dry case he'd ever seen and proceeded to ask why they were f***ing with me. He couldn't believe they were hassling me so much. He also told me not to worry too much about an appeal because he feels the judge will slap them with a fine for a frivolous appeal. Needless to say, everything was in my favor and I can finally move on with getting the medical treatment I need and deserve. I spoke with my manager afterwards and she said the insurance company never prepared their attorney. He had no medical records on me, they never filled him in on what my job entails... he basically went there with nothing. In the end he wished me luck and told me to get all of the care I need and to get a new job. He was actually a nice guy and I liked him. I kind of feel badly that they threw him into a lion's den with nothing to way to defend himself (or them). It would have no good any way because my attorney and I were more than prepared for anything that came up, but he never stood a chance. So, now I'm off to schedule nerve testing... wish me luck!

-theresa