Pros y Contras de los Acuerdos de Suma Global y los Beneficios Médicos de Por Vida
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement, Workers' Compensation Benefits
Recibo llamadas de personas que se preguntan acerca de los beneficios y desventajas de resolver su reclamo de compensación laboral versus mantener sus beneficios médicos de por vida. Así que, como un experimentado abogado de compensación laboral en Richmond, quería compartir esta información y, con suerte, ayudar a algunos de ustedes por ahí al hacerles …
Should I Settle My Virginia Workers Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement, Workers' Compensation Benefits
People often contact my office because they are not sure if they should settle their workers compensation claim. There are major differences on how to move forward on your claim which depends on whether you want to keep your “lifetime” medical benefits or, if not, you want to settle your case. BE INFORMED! If you …
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HELP!! – The Adjuster Said They Were CLOSING MY CASE!
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Claim Accepted - Now What?, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
Listen up folks – I’m about to let you in on another one of the insurance companies dirty little secrets! I regularly get calls from injured workers in a panic because the insurance adjuster told them their case was being “closed.” Adjusters love to use this threat – “If you don’t ______________ (sign this form, …
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Never Take Someone’s Word That Your Injury Will be Covered!
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | Claim Accepted - Now What?, Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits
I always get concerned when injured workers tell me that their employer (or the insurance carrier) has made them all these promises that they will be taken care of after a work injury. In fact, I had an injured worker call me today who had an injury several years ago. For conversation sake, we will …
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I Just Had My Functional Capacity Exam, Is My Claim Over?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
Not at all! The Functional Capacity Exam (FCE) is an exam where a physical therapist has you do a series of movements and measures your strength and range of motion. This usually means that you have reached a medical plateau and the doctor does not expect any more significant improvement. This DOES NOT mean that …
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What is a Functional Capacity Exam?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Returning To Work, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
In some Virginia Workers’ Compensation claim, when appropriate, you may be sent for a Functional Capacity Exam. Not every injured worker will need an FCE but if your doctor or if the insurance company has mentioned this term on, you need to read the rest of this post – and make sure you consult a …
Pros and Cons of Lump-Sum Settlements and Lifetime Medical Benefits
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement, Workers' Compensation Benefits
I get calls from people wondering about the benefits and downfalls of settling their workers’ compensation claim versus keeping their lifetime medical benefits. So, as an experienced Richmond workers’ compensation attorney I wanted to share this information and, hopefully, help some of you out there by making you aware of the differences between keeping your …
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