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Appealing Medical Disputes In a Texas Workers' Compensation Claim
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Aug 19th 2011
Category: Workers Comp Denials and Appeals, Texas
The most immediate need of any injured worker is medical treatment. Before there is human resources paperwork to fill out, lost time from work, or an adjuster to deal with, there is a need to be seen by a doctor.
Establishing Causation of a Texas Workers Compensation Claim Injury
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Feb 17th 2011
Category: Workplace Injury Claims, Texas
In order to establish that an injury was sustained in the course and scope of employment, an injured worker in Texas must prove that his injury resulted...
Overcoming Extent Of Injury Disputes In A Texas Workers Comp Claim
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Feb 2nd 2011
Category: State Workmans Comp, Texas
It is important to address extent of injury disputes as early as possible in a claim. Because carriers typically start denying medical treatment once maximum medical improvement has been...
What To Do If You Have Been Injured At Work In Texas
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Jan 31st 2011
Category: Workplace Injury Claims, Texas
Injured workers often feel like they face a dilemma following an injury. They often know they need to say something so they can get some medical attention, but they often either...
Older Texas Workers Compensation Claims Have Been Undercompensated
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Mar 7th 2010
Category: texas workers compensation, State Workmans Comp, Texas
I have been pursuing issues arising out of older claims lately. Many of these are from the 1990’s, but it is clear that the injured worker was undercompensated. There are a couple of issues that I am...
Missing a Designated Doctors Appointment in Workers Compensation Case
Submitted By: Matthew B. Lewis On: Feb 11th 2010
Category: doctors appointment, workers compensation income, Workers Comp Hearing, Texas
I received an interesting decision this week regarding a claimant’s failure to attend her designated doctor appointment. The appointment was scheduled for August 20, 2009. My client...