One thing that almost everyone wants to know is how much of a settlement they could or should be getting for their worker’s compensation case. This is a question that really can’t be fully answered for any given case without doing all of the work which has to be done to properly evaluate the case, […]
How Much Is My Case Worth?
What Does a Worker’s Comp Insurance Adjuster Really Do?
If you have been trying to handle your worker’s compensation case on your own, you have been dealing with a claims adjuster on the other side … except some companies call him a “claims representative” or a “customer service representative.” Most of them are fairly decent, friendly people, but you have to remember what their […]
Can the Company Make Me Do Office Work?
Every so often, we will hear from a guy who has been sent back to work …. at the office, and wants to know what the deal is on that. Here’s the deal: the disability benefits you get are called Temporary Total Disability benefits, and these are intended to pay you while you are completely […]
They Fired Me! Now What Happens to My Worker’s Comp Case?
Sometimes after an on-the-job injury, the injured driver finds himself out of a job … and in a scary place indeed. Losing a job is never a good thing, and is doubly scary when you have been hurt, but there are some things working in your favor. First, it is illegal to fire an employee […]
Why the Company is Probably Wrong When They Tell Owner-Operators They Can’t Get Worker’s Comp …
One thing we hear frequently from owner-operators after they are hurt on the job is that they are denying coverage because they are “independent contractors” and therefore can’t get benefits after an on-the-job injury. Only part of that is true … In order to get worker’s compensation benefits, there must be an employer-employee relationship. And […]
Putting Medical Bills Through Health Insurance – Not a Good Idea ….
Most companies would just as soon that you never make a worker’s compensation claim, thankyouverymuch … Why not? Because one of the variables that is used to set the rates for their worker’s compensation coverage is their claims experience, which is how many claims have been made against them. The more claims, the more money […]
The letters “IME” Should Make the Hairs on the Back of Your Neck Stand Straight Up
In a worker’s compensation case, one doctor appointment could strip you of the disability payments which is putting food on your table and a roof over your family’s head. One doctor appointment could rob you of your access to quality medical care to help you recover from your injuries. That’s what an IME is …. […]
Your Second Job and Worker’s Comp Cases
There are a lot of people who work a second job – sometimes, it is something that they enjoy, sometimes it is a necessity to meet the needs of their family. Either way, the income that you bring in from that second job is a part of your regular income. What happens to that income […]
Silence is Golden …. for the Company
Lots of drivers who get hurt on the job would prefer to try to handle it on their own for a number of reasons: want to save lawyer fees, don’t want to create problems with the job, etc …. and sometimes that actually goes reasonably well – for a while. I’ll explain. When you get […]
The Most Important Number in Your Worker’s Comp Case
The single most important number in your worker’s compensation case is your Average Weekly Wage. If your Average Weekly Wage is being understated by the company or their insurance company, you could be getting shorted thousands of dollars over the life of your case. You get three basic benefits. Two of them are based on […]
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