The proof of injury suffered by the claimants in workers’ compensation lawsuits lies in the medical records or medical documentation. In this way, medical record review for attorneys is crucial in deciding the merits of the case. When an injury is first reported to...
Fraud and abuse are rampant with many welfare programs and the workers' compensation program is no exception. Medical claims review is an important process in workers' compensation claims processing...
Workers who have sustained a job injury, and who will never recover completely or will continue to be limited in the work they can do, may have a permanent disability. This means that they may be...
Workers' compensation claims are carefully evaluated and granted after comprehensive processes such as medical chart reviews and independent medical review, the latter in case there is a dispute...
Workers' compensation insurance benefits are granted only after a comprehensive medical records review, and this benefit program is governed by various regulations. The types of workers'...
Workers’ compensation cases are difficult to prepare and win especially with the challenging medical record retrieval and medical records review processes involved. The entire process involves a...
While the workers’ compensation program is a great support for injured employees and is awarded only after a detailed review of all relevant medical records, it is unfortunate that fraud is rampant...
California is one of the two states in the U.S that has the highest workers’ compensation rates though the state had launched a huge workers’ compensation reform law in 2012, instituting independent...
Workers’ Compensation claims are often denied on various grounds. Medical records play a very important role in helping to determine the nature and extent of the employee’s injury. It is on the...
Workers’ compensation insurance offers coverage for occupational injury and illness, and the costs include medical costs and any wage replacement (indemnity) payments. The insurance company will pay...
Medical record review for attorneys is a valuable service workers’ compensation lawyers use to make the important medical record evaluation process easier and quicker. Usually provided by a good...