‘I Was Ordered To Undergo An Independent Medical Examination (IME), What Is It And What Should I Expect?’
BY: Koszdin | Friday, July 27, 2018.Doctors play a crucial role in every workers’ compensation case. It is something nobody can deny. But your primary treating doctor’s opinion may not satisfy your employer’s insurance company or the claims administrator, which is you may be ordered to...
Deposition In A Workers’ Compensation Case: What Is It And How To Handle It?
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, July 26, 2018.If the mere thought of deposition makes your stomach turn, you are not the only one who feels this way. A deposition is a recorded session during which witnesses, including your primary treating doctor, will be subpoenaed to testify and...
Light Duty Work After A Work Injury: Can I Turn It Down?
BY: Koszdin | Saturday, July 21, 2018.While you are healing from your work injury, you may not be able to go back to your former job. In those situations, your employer might be able to offer you “light duty” work. This work could be related to...
What Should I Do If I’m Hurt on the Job?
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, July 19, 2018.The workers’ compensation system is designed to benefit employees. Your employer is supposed to help you get the medical care you need and provide you benefits while you are out of work. In a perfect world, getting these benefits that...
It’s the Little Things That Make an Injury
BY: Koszdin | Saturday, July 14, 2018.When we go to work, the last thing we think about or expect is an injury. Unfortunately, sometimes accidents do happen. When we think about workplace injuries, the first thing that comes to mind is often major falls, slips of...
Don’t Let Your Employer Make You Sick
BY: Koszdin | Friday, July 13, 2018.We all go to work expecting to have a safe environment, day in and day out. We expect our employer to follow all regulations that pertain to our line of work and hope that they have our best interests at...