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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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5 Requirements for Workers Compensation Eligibility

WEBTo receive benefits, the employee must meet five requirements: The injured worker must be classified as an employee. The employer must have workers …

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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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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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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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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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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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Common Types of Work-Related Injuries & Which Are Covered

WEBAccording to a five-year study (2010-14) of workers comp claims by the Travelers Indemnity Company, the most common work-related injuries are: Strains or …

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Workers Comp Back Injuries & Settlement Amounts

WEBThe average workers comp claim for an upper back injury costs employers $37,309; lower back injuries cost $35,833. When all costs, including wage loss benefits, …

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Workers Comp Shoulder Injuries: Settlement Amounts & Work …

WEBWhether surgery was required. Many shoulder injuries can be treated in a matter of days or a week with rest, anti-inflammatory medicine and rehabilitation. If the pain persists and a …

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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 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 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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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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Workers Comp Denied: What to Do When Employer Disputes Your …

WEBMissing workers comp deadlines and waiting too long to report to your employer (through a supervisor, human resources, or health committee), or to file a …

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