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A Guide to Medical Treatment for a Workers Comp Claim

It is critical for injured employees to understand the medical and legal differences between an “impairment” and a “disability.” The … See more

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Does Workers Comp Cover Stress, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD

WEBPTSD presents much as stress, anxiety, and depression but amplified. Add to those disabilities hyper-reactivity, emotional numbing, negativity, work avoidance, …

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Independent Medical Exam (IME): How to Prepare & What to Expect

WEBAn Independent Medical Examination (IME) is an attempt to confirm – or more likely, to dispute – the treating doctor’s management and care recommendations …

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What Is Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)

WEBMMI is an acronym for Maximum Medical Improvement. It happens when a qualified medical expert, typically the patient’s treating doctor, determines that the worker’s …

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Workers Comp Benefits: What Does Workers Comp Cover

WEBSome offer benefits that pay for the deceased’s outstanding medical bills and other debts. Some can be purchased by individuals — and the cause of death doesn’t need to be …

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Workers Comp Knee Injuries: Settlement Amounts & Work …

WEBThe average workers compensation insurance cost for a knee injury is $33,153, according to the National Safety Council. That includes $17,757 in medical …

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Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE): What to Expect

WEBFunctional capacity evaluations are part of the healing process for an injured worker. There comes a point where a decision has to be made on whether the worker is …

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Occupational Diseases: Common Types & How to Get Compensated

WEBBack disorders account for 27% of all non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses that involve days away from work. The average compensation claim for a low …

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How Does Workers Comp Work in Pennsylvania

WEBThat amount of money is based on a worker average weekly wage. There is a cap, so if you were making $12,000 a week before getting hurt you won’t be collecting $8,000 …

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How Does Workers Comp Work in New York

WEBThe Office of the Advocate for Injured Workers is there to help you access your workers comp benefits. Email [email protected], or telephone (800) 580-6665. From filing a …

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What Happens to Medical Bills When Workers Comp Is Denied

WEBIf a worker wins an appeal for a denied claim, the first thing that happens is any organization that paid for medical treatment while the claim was being disputed, …

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How Does Workers Comp Work in Texas

WEBTexas Department of Insurance. Division of Workers’ Compensation. Records Processing. 7551 Metro Center Dr., Suite 100. Austin, TX 78744-1609. You may also call the division …

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How Does Workers Comp Work in Florida

WEBThere were 715,459 workers compensation claims in fiscal year 2022-2023. Medical providers generated 3.8 million billing records for the injured men and women. Insurance …

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What to Do If Your Employer Is Not Accommodating Light Duty …

WEBSo, not exactly “light duty.”. To begin attempting to make it right, a workers compensation lawyer will file a complaint to the attention of the state workers …

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Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating a Workers Comp Settlement

WEBIt’s a back-and-forth, step-by-step process that starts the day an employee files a workers comp claim. It can end in a matter of days (unusual) or a matter of …

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How Does Workers Comp Work in Georgia

WEBThanks to the pen of Gov. Brian Kemp on July 1, 2019, Georgia’s maximum workers comp payout was lifted to $675 per week, which amounted to a $100 increase (or a hike of …

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