Is the Adjuster Ignoring Your Phone Calls? Try Email!
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
One of the biggest gripes injured workers have is that they can never get in touch with their workers compensation insurance adjuster and days or weeks go by with no response. We here at Injured Workers Law Firm know all about this. Adjusters are hard to get in touch with for a reason – maybe …
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Need Help Getting Your Prescription Filled?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Claim Accepted - Now What?, Claim Denied - Now What?, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Are you in need of help getting your prescription filled in a timely manner? Our office uses Summit Pharmacy to fill prescriptions for my clients in cases where the insurance company is refusing to pay for necessary medication or if the insurance adjuster is just dragging their feet on the approval. Summit Pharmacy promises to …
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Can I Get Home Health Care If My Work Injuries Prevent Me From Taking Care of Myself?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor
I get calls from injured workers wanting to know how they are to go about their day-to-day lives while they are recovering from a serious work injury. Most people do not realize this but the injured worker is entitled to home health care if his or her treating physician indicates that it is medically necessary …
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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Keeping Your Medical Benefits ACTIVE!!
Posted by Michele Lewane | Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor
Having an Award Order for lifetime medical benefits through the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission is only part of the struggle in the Virginia workers’ compensation process. Once the Commission awards you your benefits, it is up to you to keep them active. I tell people all the time to keep their benefits active because if …
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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The 5 Things you MUST Do After a Work Injury
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits
When you suffer a work injury, there can be a lot of confusion on what steps need to be taken and, sadly, employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies don’t always give injured workers the guidance they need to file their claim and request their benefits. I have compiled this list of steps for injured workers so …
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