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Can I reopen my Workers Comp claim after it has been closed and I have received money?

Many injured workers go through a treatment and rehabilitation period and attempt returning to work just to get injured again, as not all workers’ compensation injury claims result in the worker not being able to work any longer. However, those who have been paid a lump sum settlement and have signed a full medical release …

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The Truth About Workers’ Comp Doctors and Independent Medical Exams

Being injured in at work often leaves the victim employee in need of serious medical attention. While most workplace injuries will be rehabilitated to the best possible condition after medical treatment, others may not be so reparable. Injured workers commonly must either be retrained on a less strenuous job or often cannot work at all …

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Denied workers’ compensation? What to do when workers’ comp won’t pay

While employers are legally required to provide workers’ compensation insurance in the event that an employee is injured at work, employees may not always be able to count on their workers’ compensation providers to do what is right. The insurance company may attempt to avoid and and all responsibility by denying you the support you …

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What Happens With My Workers Comp If I Quit My Job?

Workplace injury claims can get complicated when workers change jobs during an open case. There is no set transition system in place to protect those who are receiving benefits, but breakdowns in communication can occur, and they often do. With unstable times in which we live, and especially in the high-demand job market, some who …

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Schedule Loss of Use Chart (Workers’ Compensation Injury Chart) Explained

Being injured on the job is much different being injured in a negligence scenario. Workers rarely suffer permanent disability. And, the only time negligence applies following a workplace injury is when a personal injury case also winds up in standard state court with professional legal representation pursuing general damages for pain and suffering due to …

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How Much Do You Get for a Workers Compensation Benefits Settlement?

Workers compensation injury claims stem from a wide variety of circumstances. Some cases are reasonably simple injury claims where claimants will be able to return to work in full capacity doing the same job as before the injury, and some claimants will be required to return at another position or be unable to work in …

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Can A Workers Comp Case Affect Future Employment?

Workplace injury cases can take on a wide variety of circumstances. Many are relatively minor even when they result in lost time from work, and even moderate injuries can result in any injured employee returning to work in their prior position. This is especially true in sedentary or low-impact manual labor jobs. These claims typically …

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What Is An Independent Medical Exam Or IME?

Workers compensation is a good program for many workers when they are injured on the job and need immediate medical attention. In addition, benefits also include wage replacement when the condition exists beyond seven consecutive days. These two allowances alone are often enough to help the injured worker along while they focus on rehab. However, …

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Should You File a Claim for Workers Comp or Personal Injury?

Being injured at work can present a precarious situation for many injured employees. Many employees actually like their job and have a good working relationship with their employer. However, being injured can change that relationship quickly, and especially when there is potential for a general damages personal injury lawsuit as opposed to being placed on …

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Questions to Ask Your Workers Comp Lawyer

Workers compensation is an insurance program that works well in certain cases where the worker is only moderately injured and has a good prognosis of returning to work in the near future. Some workers may need to transfer positions when the company is agreeable, but returning to gainful employment is typically a primary goal for …

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