Pain in the Neck
Neck pain may be a symptom of an underlying condition By: Skip Hofstrand, M.D., Pine Journal The stressors of everyday life – running late, rush hour traffic, a new job, a new house, paying the bills, worries about your kids, parents or spouse – can have a physical as well an emotional impact on our …
What is compensable claim under Virginia Law?
It is common for a worker to work all day long and then not suffer any problem until the next day when he cannot get out of bed. This type of claim is generally not compensable under Virginia Workers Comp Law for an injured worker. First, if you lift 50 pound widgets all day long …
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How Best to Deal with Nurse Case Managers
Main Takeaways: A nurse case manager monitors your care and reports back to the insurance adjuster. There are several ways to deal with your nurse case manager so you can have the best outcome including: insisting on a private examination by your doctor, not letting the nurse case manager switch your treating physician without your …
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HERE ARE WAYS THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TRY TO DENY YOUR VALID CLAIM
Statute of Limitations As stated earlier, injured workers have the burden to prove several things before they are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. There are a few common defenses that insurance companies bring up, to which you need to pay special attention. One is the statute of limitations. An injury by accident claim needs …
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