Reporting Your Work Injury Correctly
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
Many injured workers that I talk to have to perform repetitive tasks at work. The current workers’ compensation laws in Virginia do NOT cover work injuries that are caused by repetitive motion (with the exception of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome), so many work injuries are denied. To have a work injury by accident, in most situations, …
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 …
Why the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Wants a Recorded Statement
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps
What should I do when the workers’ compensation insurance company wants me to give a written or recorded statement? After an accident (especially accidents involving serious injuries or death) you can expect the workers’ compensation insurance company to be calling you so they can take a “statement.” There is a reason they are in such …
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Insurance Adjusters Are Highly Trained Adversaries
Posted by Michele Lewane | First Steps, Working With The Adjuster/Nurse Case Manager
I have been representing injured workers against workers’ compensation insurance companies for the past 20 years. My office has handled hundreds (if not thousands) of cases during this time. By representing hundreds and hundreds of work accident victims over the years, I began to see how the insurance industry deals with victims after they begin …
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