TO WHOM THIS MIGHT REACH:
HELLO. THIS IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME - ZERO!! BUT THE FACT IS, WE HAVE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF KBR/SEII CIVILIAN WORKERS INJURED FROM IRAQ THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY MEDICAL HELP FROM WORKERS COMP. (AIG).
My name is David G. Boiles I went to work for KBR on Sept. 10, 2004 as a truck driver, and then advanced to a KBR Convoy Commander until March 10, 2006. As a Convoy Commander, I did not lose anyone or any equipment. Yes, I went to work for the money, but after a few days I was proud to support our fine young men and women in the military!
I would still be in Iraq but on Feb. 20, 2006 I was injured on the job outside of LSA Anaconda (Balad Iraq) while my convoy (which was carrying supplies & equipment to our military) was going to a base north of Anaconda. We hit a large hole that went across the road. The military truck (915) I was in hit bottom or “bottomed out” when it hit the hole. When it came out of the hole, it catapulted me to the top of the cab, causing me to hit my head on the inside top of the cab. This caused my spine to be jammed, and is very painful!!
The KBR Clinic was of little or no help, but gave me a bottle of pills (Motrin) and said I would be “OK”. I went back several times, so at the last of Feb. 2006, KBR was going to send me to Kuwait. When KBR personnel found out that I was going on scheduled Rest & Relaxation on Mar. 5, 2006, KBR personnel said for me to get help from my doctor when I went home.
When I got home, I went to Dr. Karin, and Dr. Torres. They had to take x-rays - CT and MRI, which shows back and neck problems. The tests showed the last three disks and the S1 in my back to have problems and some in the neck area. The doctors said I needed surgery as soon as possible to prevent any other damage. Now this is the first week in April! AIG (KBR's Worker's Compensation Insurance Co.) received all the information. ALL THEY DID IS TO SEND ME TO NECK THERAPY (NO SURGERY) WHICH WAS NOT PAID until I hired Gary Pitts, Atty. at Law. Yes, I get a check every two weeks and pain pills, but I STILL HAVE PAIN!!! In June, 2006 I went for more tests in preparation for surgery to be done in July, but again, NO SURGERY!! Then surgery was set up for Aug. 9, 2006 but on Aug. 8, 2006 AIG CANCEL THE SURGERY. At this time AIG said I needed a medical review by AIG's & KBR's Doctor. On Oct. 11, 2006 I went to J. MARTIN BARRASH, M.D.,F.A.C.S. for the medical review, who said I needed the surgery as soon as possible. He stated “Merely a simple micro-diskectomy at L5-S1 would be the best answer.” After I did this, it took AIG 6 weeks to get this report back to me. Now Dr. Torres does not want to do the simple surgery. He believes the other disks need to be taken care of also.
Yes I have had correspondence with the Vice President of the United States of America dated Aug. 17, 2006, who sent my information to the Department of Commerce, who sent it to the Department of Veterans Affairs, who in turn said that they would have to look into my service from 1969 to1971 in the U.S. Army?? for an incident that occurred on FEB. 20, 2006 in IRAQ!!
Yes I have had correspondence with my senator and congressmen. All they want to know is if I am getting worker's compensation. The money is not it! I am in PAIN!
Yes I have had many correspondences with U.S. Department of Labor. They more or less keep AIG in some kind of control. MAYBE!
Yes I have had correspondence from KBR & Halliburton. I WAS FIRED!!!
I DO BELIEVE IF I WAS CAPTURED IN IRAQ I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BEFORE BEING PUT THROUGH ALL THIS TORTURE!!
AFTER ALL THIS, ON DEC. 6, 2006 I WENT BACK TO Dr. BARRASH (AIG & KBR DOCTOR) AND ASKED FOR A LIST OF DOCTORS WHO WOULD DO THE SURGERY THAT AIG & KBR WOULD APPROVE!!! (Their choice of doctor, not my choice of Doctor.)
On Dec. 6, 2006 Dr. Barrash sent Dr. Mims all of my information. His employees said if AIG would approve it, I would have an appointment for Dec. 19, 2006. Dr. Mims' office made several attempts to contact AIG. AS OF JAN. 04, 2007, I am still here in pain!!
HERE WE GO AGAIN. On Jan. 15, 2006 Dr. Mims had all of my information sent from DR. Barrash to his people! The doctors are not getting any response from AIG at all. I am still in pain Jan. 26, 2007.
OK, ONE MORE TIME. My lawyer filed with the U. S. Department of Labor to have a Judge to make a decision on the type of surgery I might have. When that happened, the Department of Labor gave the insurance company 21 days to take action. Would you believe that on the 21st day at 4:30 pm (Feb. 1, 2007) I was called and told that I would have a different doctor take a look at my surgery request. (Is this just enough to keep AIG out of trouble?) On Feb. 7, 2007, I went to a Dr. Ngy and he said I may need shots in my spine before Surgery would be needed. WE WENT TROUGH THE SHOT THING BACK IN APRIL, 2006 AND MAY, 2006. Several different doctors said it would not work due to it has been too long since the injury!! We are waiting on this doctor to send his findings to AIG for approval.
Yours Truly
David Boiles/ aka BIGUN
Truck Driver / Convoy Commander
KBR/SEII (Service Employers International Inc)
