How Can They Damage a Worker’s Claim of Industrial Injury?
In California Workers’ Compensation Law, Injured Workers attend both medical treatment appointments and medical legal evaluations as part of their claims. While these appointments are intended to provide either treatment or assess aspects of Injured Worker’s claim, such as permanent disability, these examinations and evaluations can also inform Insurance Companies of information that cast doubt as to the validity or the severity of both, the Injured Worker’s claim and/or their entitlement to benefits. These items are frequently called “red flags.” Many doctors who contract with insurance companies will note these “red flags” within their reporting.
Why is it Important to my Workers’ Compensation Case?
In California Workers’ Compensation Law, Applicants are assigned percentages for their disabilities. These percentages eventually translate into monetary compensation. Continue reading →
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles can be of tremendous assistance to an Injured Worker in the handling of their workers’ compensation case. Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles, due to the location, are confronted with a many workers’ compensation issues. Therefore, experienced ones are highly qualified to handle many types of claims. Continue reading →
Many times an Injured Worker reports a work injury claim and their Employer is not responsive in providing them their Workers’ Comp Insurance information. Workers’ Compensation Insurance information is important because it is the Insurance Company that is responsible for authorizing and paying for medical care as well as paying workers’ compensation benefits such as total temporary disability benefits, permanent disability benefits, and medical mileage. Continue reading →
Why is my Employer calling my Work Injury Treatment First Aid?
First aid means any one-time treatment, and any follow up visit for the purpose of observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, or other minor industrial injury, which do not ordinarily require medical care. This one-time treatment, and follow up visit for the purpose of observation, is considered First Aid even though provided by a physician or registered professional personnel. Continue reading →
