Following an admitted injury it is very common for the employer to send the injured employee to “their” doctor. Typically, this is at a facility which deals frequently with injured
One of the many things that sets me apart from other attorneys is my accessibility. Not only am I available on my cell phone, email and at the office, I
When an injured worker has a compensable work related injury, the employer and insurer are responsible for paying for any reasonable travel expenses incurred when receiving medical treatment including mileage,
If you are completely off of work due to an occupational injury or disease, you may be entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for that period of time you
Back injuries are one of the most common work place injuries. In fact, they represent next in line to the common cold for absenteeism from work. OSHA lists back disorders
We have been told that nothing is guaranteed in life. Nothing is more true then when you go to hearing for workers’ compensation benefits. There is always a certain amount
In this economy many workers are being asked to take early retirement and are being given various incentive packages to do so. I have been asked by several of my
In a recent post, James Shiffer discussed how a patient goes about checking up on their respective doctors or medical professionals. He first recommends that you look on the Minnesota
Insurance companies may hire a independent private investigator to perform surveillance on you. The purpose of surveillance is catch you doing something outside your restrictions or even to see what
If you think that your work activities have contributed or caused you to sustain a work injury (i.e. repetitive injury, overuse injury, Gillette injury), it is important that you describe
As I have discussed on previous posts, repetitive or Gillette type injuries can be caused from a variety of work factors. These types of injuries can develop within a matter
Dr. Gabrielle Melin, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, recently posted on Mayo Clinic’s website concerning depression. The following are highlights from the article. Information on depression is seen almost daily in
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