The role of the nurse case manager is as an agent for the insurance company, not a medical provider. She is not attending your appointments to help you get better, but rather for the insurance company that wants to cut off your medical care and benefits. In claims involving non-catastrophic injuries, your employer or insurer … Read more
Hasta ahora en esta serie de artículos donde analizo cuáles daños pueden calificar para los beneficios de la compensación laboral y cuáles no, he mencionado lesiones por quemadura y por resbalones y caídas. Entre las lesiones incluidos en el sitio web de nuestro bufete se encuentran daños psiquiátricos y psicológico, y hablaré de ellos hoy. … Read more
How many times could a company with a homegrown, wholesome name like Ralph’s Grocery Co. turn a blind eye to the medical needs of an injured employee? According to the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals board, 11 is the lucky number. The trouble began in December 2003, when Charles Romano sustained an injury to his left … Read more
Many of my clients, after suffering a physical injury at work, find themselves losing interest in activities they used to enjoy. They often want to sleep twice as many hours as they used to need to feel rested. They’re anxious. They begin feeling hopeless. If that’s you, here’s some good news: a physically injured worker can … Read more
If you’re in the process of resolving your workers’ compensation claim (or have settled it recently), please make sure you have health coverage going forward to cover your future treatment! The deadline to sign up for a plan under the exchange created by the Affordable Care Act is today (it was extended from 12/15/16), so … Read more
We currently have a very sad case in which the injured worker suffered severe brain trauma and is unable to take care of herself without assistance. So, her younger sister has been kind enough to step into the role of non-medical attendant caregiver during the day to make sure the injured worker can engage in … Read more
How do I pick the right workers’ compensation doctor from my employer’s panel of physicians? This video will help:
Every states’ rules regarding how medical care is delivered after a workplace injury are different, but here’s how you change doctors if you’re getting workers’ comp benefits in Georgia:
A recent report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute indicates that workers’ compensation plans have to pay out more on the whole for treatment than employer-sponsored group or private health plans. The independent think tank is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and looked at sixteen states for this study. In over two-thirds of them, medical payouts on workers’ … Read more
According to media spin, in more cases than not employees are out to get over on their bosses and workers’ comp insurers in whatever way they can. Mainstream media would have you believe that claimants are irresponsible, greedy, and looking for a ‘free ride.’ As an experienced Atlanta workers’ compensation attorney, I can assure you that this is … Read more
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