Workman's Comp update/First Outing

Hi again,
Our claim for workman's comp got denied. The lady from the insurance carrier sent us some copies from a code book or something that supposedly showed their case, but when I read them, it seemed to me that there was a section that proved our case. We now have to get a lawyer and file for a hearing with workman's comp.

We have the name of a lawyer who specializes in this kind of case--his name was given to us by a guy who has a more severe injury than Tom's and he defended him. Hopefully this won't drag on too long or be too expensive.

We've talked to several people who are familiar with this kind of claim and they all say that we have a claim.

ALSO--
Tomorrow (Sat.) Tom goes on his first outing. The rec. department here takes patients on trips to various places, and Tom wanted to go to the High Museum, which is Atlanta's premier museum, and has recently undergone extensive renovations. I got a friend to conduct the tea party I was supposed to do on Saturday so I can accompany Tom on his first trip out in public. He's most concerned with the temperature since it's cool outside and his body temperature regulation system is really fouled up. He is either freezing or he's got a fever. He's almost always real cold and we put several blankets on him. I'm nervous that the trip is for several hours and he will not be able to leave if he's uncomfortable until the whole group is ready to go. I'll take a tote bag with a blanket in it, and we're dressing him warmly. We're also hoping that he doesn't have a serious coughing spell while there.

Other than those concerns, (and the additional concern of him handling/steering his power wheelchair) he's excited to be leaving the confines of the hospital.

Michele