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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The Top Five Reasons Your Workers Compensation Claim was Denied & How to Appeal
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps
Workers’ compensation insurance companies make the initial determination as to whether your work injury claim is approved or denied. The insurance companies like to deny work injury claims all the time – sometimes for a valid reason but most of the time because the insurance companies are hoping injured workers will just take their word …
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The Insurance Adjuster Sent Me a Medical Release – Should I Sign It?
Posted by Injured Workers Law Firm | First Steps, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
I get this question from injured workers a lot. They’ve received a Medical Release from the insurance adjuster requesting that they sign it. We like to think that our health information is completely private and protected by the HIPPA laws. However, if you read this article further, you will learn that workers compensation is a …
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I Don’t Like My Workers Compensation Doctor. Can I See Someone Else Under My Regular Health Insurance Instead?
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Workers' Compensation Benefits, Working With A Doctor
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 work injury can put on a person. Then, it is oftentimes compounded by the fact that the …
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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