Is there a time limit on filing a Claim Form?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Is there a time limit on filing a claim? Yes. The Workers’ Compensation Act provides a fixed, time period in which you may file a Claim Form. If you do not file a claim within that time, you may be risking your right to future benefits. These time limits, called “statutes of limitations,” are discussed …
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DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY FOR MY WORKERS” COMPENSATION CASE?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Workers' Compensation Benefits
SO YOU’RE ASKING YOURSELF, DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY? Hiring a lawyer can cause some stress because for most of us it’s a very unfamiliar process. People want to make sure the lawyer understands the issues and will work hard to represent their interests. You must weigh the benefits versus the cost of hiring a …
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How do I get the maximum/highest Recovery Possible?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
YOUR FIRST PRIORITY – GETTING THE HIGHEST RECOVERY Your number one priority is to get the maximum/highest recovery possible. Under workers’ compensation, you are never made “whole,” so you need to make sure you get the most that you can to head off any financial or health disasters. There are two parts of getting the …
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Some Acronyms and Abbreviations to know for your Workers’ Comp Case
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps
We are constantly trying to make certain our clients and injured workers’ for that matter, know what to know. It certainly doesn’t hurt to know the acronyms and abbreviations used in a workers’ compensation case. The more you know the more you are able to make the right decisions and discuss your issues with your …
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Hand and wrist injuries at work
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Hand & Wrist Injury Proving that you were injured on the job can be complicated. What counts as a work related injury is factually specific. Most people have never been injured on the job before and are not familiar with how to file a claim. The Injured Workers Law Firm represents clients who have suffered …
How Best to Deal with Nurse Case Managers
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
Main Takeaways: A nurse case manager monitors your care and reports back to the insurance adjuster. There are several ways to deal with your nurse case manager so you can have the best outcome including: insisting on a private examination by your doctor, not letting the nurse case manager switch your treating physician without your …
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HERE ARE WAYS THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TRY TO DENY YOUR VALID CLAIM
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Statute of Limitations As stated earlier, injured workers have the burden to prove several things before they are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. There are a few common defenses that insurance companies bring up, to which you need to pay special attention. One is the statute of limitations. An injury by accident claim needs …
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Too Many Employees are Out of Work Too Long
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Return to work programs focus on bringing employees back to work as soon as they are medically able. Employees who are out of work receive more medical treatment, so reducing lost time will reduce the cost of both lost wage payments and medical costs. One of the biggest causes of high workers comp costs is …
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Medicare Will Deny Coverage Until Bills Equal Workers’ Comp Award
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
Q: I recently settled my workers’ compensation claim, and I still need medical treatment but Medicare has told me they will not cover my work injury until I have accumulated enough medical bills from treating on my own to equal the amount of the workers’ compensation Award. Is this correct? A: Yes. If all or …
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Rotator Cuff Injuries are most prevalent in work related injuries.
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Types of Injuries and Illnesses
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their respective tendons. The origin of each muscle is on the scapula, shoulder blade, and the insertion is on the humuerus. The four muscle-tendon units are the subscapularis, the supraspinatus, the infraspinatus and the teres minor. These muscles are required for normal motion and strength …
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