In an ideal setting, workers’ compensation should pay for any and all claims for work-related injuries and illnesses without question. When a worker’s health is on the line, the last thing they should worry about is whether they can afford medical treatment. However,...
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Workers’ Compensation Process
Other potential mistakes to avoid when filing workers’ comp claims
Other potential mistakes to avoid when filing workers’ comp claims On paper, workers’ compensation should cover any medical expenses and lost income an employee suffers following a work-related injury or illness. But in reality, a worker’s claim can be denied for...
Disagree with the UR decision? Here’s what you can do
After suffering an injury on the job, the last thing you want to worry about is whether approval of your medical treatment is possible. In California, employers or claims administrators employ a Utilization Review (UR) to determine the necessity of the medical care...
What you need to know about the independent medical examination
When you’re injured on the job, you have to find a way to pay for your medical treatment while covering the wages that you’ll lose by being knocked out of work. Without those resources, you might be in a dire financial predicament where you’re unable to pay your rent...
Understanding the utilization review process in workers’ comp claims
Workers’ compensation covers your medical expenses if you’ve suffered an occupational injury or disease. But this compensation isn’t handed out on a whim. Before insurers can hand out any payments, a claims administrator must first determine if a treatment is...
Common mistakes in filing workers’ compensation claims
It can be surprisingly challenging to file a workers’ compensation claim. How can you focus on filling out paperwork when you’re potentially in pain or unable to move properly? But you will want to be careful about filling out your forms because mistakes could lead to...
The role of independent medical evaluations in workers’ compensation cases
Independent Medical Evaluations, or IME’s, are an important tool for insurance companies and other responsible parties to establish the legitimacy of claims by people who have been injured in an accident. Because cash settlements can be substantial, especially where...
Workplace injury treatment has not been delayed over past year
For those that work in a factory setting or in an industrial machine shop, the risk of a workplace injury is relatively high. And, especially when large objects or machinery are involved, those injuries can be severe, which needs immediate and ongoing medical...