Question:
It is also amusing to note that "skin graft guy" had about every square inch of his body abraded save one....his head. Gosh do you think that had anything to do with the helmet he was wearing??

I for one am puzzled, you keep stating that you will base your conclusions on facts and not opinion etc. That is always a good thing. There is one slight problem however. I am still looking for the "facts" you quote. Show us the stats on increased head injury caused by helmets, BRO certainly has

Answer: To be a little more specific...you don't have stand alone FM that just popped up ( Primary Fibromyalgia) It's obvious that you have Secondary FM, secondary to the head, neck, and spine injury. Cart b4 the horse stuff. So that would explain why Worker's Comp is responsible 'cuz the FM came AFTER injury, and a doctor that spells Secondary out in your records would be a boon to you.

Pituitary-Hypothalmic Axis dysfunction AND lowered blood flow to certain parts of the brain, Alex. Anyway, it's important to put the FM in second place where it belongs, since you prolly can't get the DX dropped. The company is liable for the original injury and FM that resulted after.

Helmets while riding a horse are mandatory in most horseback riding establishments now - and even in professional riding events. Some trail riding barns may choose to let people ride without the proper gear, but they pay much higher premiums for insurance. All juniors (competitors under 18) have had to wear helmets for several years now in both English and Western events.

Insurance studies show there's less of a chance or death or permanent injury if you wear a helmet to ride a horse. Having fallen off a trotting horse and hit a fence post with my head once, I am grateful that my helmet saved my head and wouldn't think about riding, or allowing others to ride, without one.