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 …
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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Having Trouble With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Hiring A Lawyer
If your claim for Virginia workers’ compensation benefits has been denied by the insurance carrier need to understand what steps to take in order to get medical treatment for your work injuries and to get the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (VWC) involved in your case so you can have a hearing if necessary. This process …
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What Are ISO Reports
Posted by Lorraine D'Angelo | Claim Denied - Now What?, First Steps, Working With A Doctor, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
We get asked all the time how the workers’ compensation insurance carrier knows about car accidents that injured workers have had in the past that they may not even remember themselves. Insurance Services Office provides information for health insurance companies called ISO Reports. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) keeps a database of all property and casualty …
Can I Accept Settlement for my Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim and Keep Lifetime Medical Benefits?
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement
We get this question regularly from injured workers. Folks want to know “Can I settle my workers’ compensation claim and also keep my lifetime medical benefits?” People are concerned (obviously for valid reasons) that their medical condition from their injuries may get worse in the future and they want to have a provision in their …
Often, a Work Injury Leads to High Blood Pressure
Posted by Michele Lewane | Working With A Doctor
Many folks who experience a work injury on the job are in pain. Sadly, this can often be for long periods of time. As you may know, the workers’ compensation system is a slow process. Often, a person who is in constant pain can also suffer from high blood pressure and this can complicate the situation …
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The 4 Biggest Reasons People Accept a Workers’ Compensation Settlement
Posted by Michele Lewane | Settlement
Every injured worker I deal with has their own individual set of circumstances. A lot of folks want to know why some injured workers choose to accept a workers’ compensation settlement instead of keeping their lifetime medical benefits award. There are several reasons injured workers choose to settle their workers’ compensation claim but here I have …
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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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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 …
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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