What Do I Tell My Doctor About My Injury at Work?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
What Do I Tell My Doctor About My Injury at Work? When you are injured at work and pursuing Virginia Worker’s Compensation Benefits, your relationship with the doctor will be extremely important. In order to protect your claim, there are some key things you need to tell your physician about so he/she can document these …
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Things You Need to Know When Dealing with Your Workers Compensation Doctor
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
Things You Need to Know When Dealing with Your Virginia Workers Compensation Doctor When you are injured at work and pursuing Virginia Workers Compensation Benefits, your relationship with the doctor will be extremely important. In order to protect your claim, there are some key things you need to tell your physician about so he/she can …
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A Nurse Case Manager Was Assigned to My Virginia Injury Claim
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
The Breakdown The role of the Nurse Case Manager is to monitor your care and report back to the insurance adjuster Insist on a private examination with your doctor Never let the Nurse Case Manager change your treating doctor Let the doctor’s office know that if your treatment or recovery is being discussed, you would …
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Listen to your Virginia Workers Comp Doctor!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor
LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTOR! It is very important to listen to your Virginia workers compensation doctor. I have talked to so many people who have been injured at work who don’t want to take time off due to an injury, sometimes because they truly love their career or sometimes because of their fear of being …
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How To Deal With Your Workers Compensation Doctor
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
Main Takeaways: Workers’ compensation is for people who get hurt at work, and short-term disability is for injuries or illness that are deemed non-work related (car accidents, sickness, or diseases). If you file for workers’ compensation and get denied, you can then file for short-term disability. If your employer tells you to file for short-term …
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5 Indicators That You Need To Hire A Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
First of all, let me just say, not everyone needs a lawyer. In many cases, you don’t necessarily need the involvement of workers’ compensation lawyer to obtain your benefits after a work injury. If your claim is accepted and medical care is being approved and (when applicable) lost wage benefits are being paid properly, you …
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Injured Workers in Virginia Deserve Access to Necessary Opioid Medications
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
For individuals who get hurt on the job, dealing with the pain is often one of the most challenging aspects of the recovery process. Opioid medications can provide much-needed relief; but, due to the nationwide opioid epidemic – which has hit portions of Virginia particularly hard – many injured workers are finding it difficult to …
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Independent Medical Exam For Workers Compensation
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
Many of our clients want to know why they have to go to an Independent Medical Exam, otherwise known as an IME. The short answer is because the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act requires you to do so. If you do not attend the IME, the Workers’ Compensation Carrier can refuse to pay for any additional …
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I Don’t Like My Workers’ Compensation Doctor. Can I See Someone Else?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
I often hear questions from injured workers dealing with the Virginia Workers Compensation system ask questions like “I don’t like my workers’ compensation doctor. Can I see someone else under my regular health insurance instead?” Let me warn you folks, this is a slippery slope! I know, all too well, the stress and inconvenience a …
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What Is a Functional Capacity Exam?
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | Working With A Doctor
A Functional Capacity Exam (or “FCE”) is an exam that is used to determine an injured workers’ physical abilities and permanent work restrictions. The FCE is typically administered by a physical therapist and will consist of several smaller tests (example: they may ask you to bend over and touch your toes, climb a ladder, pick …