8 Things to Know If You Are Going to a Workers Compensation Hearing
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer, Injured Workers Law Firm, Workers' Compensation Benefits
You will need to be present at the workers compensation hearing. In most cases, the Deputy Commissioner who will be hearing your case will want to hear your testimony in person about how your injury occurred and what took place following your injury. The defense attorney is not your friend. The defense attorney (attorney for the workers’ …
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Why Am I Being Ignored By My Claims Adjuster?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Accepted - Now What?, Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
I get so many calls from injured workers who say the workers’ compensation insurance claims adjuster or their “case manager” will not return their calls. Worse yet, many of them tell me that when they do finally get to speak with someone, they are not treated very kindly. It is very sad but if you …
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You CAN Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits Even if an Adjuster Says you Can’t!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer, Workers' Compensation Benefits
We receive so many calls from injured workers who are frustrated with the insurance adjuster on their case who has told them that they are not covered or their claim was denied. I can’t say it enough – FILE YOUR CLAIM FORM WITH THE VIRGINIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION! This is how you dispute the insurance company’s denial …
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What Is Taking My Workers’ Compensation Claim So Long?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Main Takeaways: Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia is an imperfect and SLOW process. When an insurance company requests a second opinion, they will not approve any new treatment until the second opinion is performed and the adjuster is able to review the independent doctor’s evaluation. if you haven’t filed a Claim Form with the …
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Is Bursitis Covered by Virginia Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Types of Injuries and Illnesses
I get a lot of phone calls about issues with bursitis. While a lot of the injured workers I talk to may not understand their diagnosis, they are even more confused when they find out that, more often than not, Bursitis is not an injury that is covered by Virginia workers’ compensation insurance. Bursitis Injury …
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Do I Need a Lawyer to File a Workers Compensation Appeal?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer
If only I had a penny for every time I heard this question! First of all, let’s clarify what we mean when we are talking about an appeal. If you have been to a hearing at the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and have been denied benefits by Opinion of the Commission and want to file an appeal …
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What to Expect at a Hearing for a Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, Hiring A Lawyer
If your workers’ compensation claim, or some portion of your claim, has been denied by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, you will likely be going to a hearing before a workers’ compensation Deputy Commissioner at the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission. Too often, injured workers call my office in a panic because they are going to …
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