April 2022 Articles
What types of damage can there be in personal injury cases?
There are several types of damages that plaintiffs in a personal injury case may receive compensation for. Not every type applies to every case. What are the different types of damages? Compensatory damages There are two types of compensatory damages. Economic or special compensatory damages include damages that can be...
Continue ReadingImpairment Rating Evaluations: What you need to know
What is an Impairment Rating Evaluation, and how is it different from an Independent Medical Exam? An Impairment Rating Evaluation (I.R.E.) is very different from a typical Independent Medical Exam (I.M.E.) , and effects your right to workers’ compensation benefits in different ways. An IME is performed by a doctor...
Continue ReadingThe insurance company won’t approve my treatment. What can I do?
Opposite the usual requirement of pre-approval for medical treatment – involving private health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid – there is no pre-approval of treatment under worker’s compensation. There is also no legal requirement for the claims representative to “communicate” with a treatment provider: only that they not misrepresent the law...
Continue ReadingTraveling Employees: The Coming And Going Rule
A new decision has been handed down by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania regarding injuries suffered while commuting to and from work – often referred to as “the coming and going rule.” As a general rule, injuries sustained while traveling to and from work are not covered by workers’ compensation,...
Continue ReadingHow Much Is Your Workers’ Compensation Case Worth?
One of the most common questions we hear is: “What is my workers’ comp case worth?” The truth is, every workers’ compensation case is different. From the severity of your injury to your wage rate, the insurance company, the judge, and even your employer — every factor plays a role....
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