When you have been hurt on the job, and have filed a workers’ compensation claim, it’s pretty common that the workers’ compensation insurance provider will
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What Are Consequential Injuries in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
So you’ve been hurt at work…maybe you hurt your knee or your hip. Because of the injury, you start to have other physical problems. You might have back pain or joint or muscle pain in your other leg because you are favoring the injured leg. You may experience depression because you’ve lived an active lifestyle and now find yourself stuck in a chair all day.
What Are Your Rights During an Insurance Company Medical Examination?
When you’ve been hurt on the job and have filed a workers’ compensation claim, one of the first things you can expect is a notice from the workers’ compensation insurance company to see a doctor selected by the insurance company, so that you can have a medical exam. What are your rights during this examination?
The first thing to understand is that, even though the exam is referred to as an “independent medical exam,” it’s being conducted for the benefit of the insurance company. The insurance company did not randomly select a doctor to provide an “independent” exam. The doctor they chose is one that they use on a regular basis, one who typically provides a report favorable to the insurance company.
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