Medical costs lower than most states

New study from WCRI shows workers compensation medical costs in Michigan lower than most states and rising slowly. The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released a new study finding that medical payments for workers compensation claims in Michigan were lower than most states and rising at a slow pace. “From 2007 to 2012, medical payments […]

Part 3 of 3: Voluntary Payment

Three types of clients and why legal assistance is a necessary to win your workers’ compensation case. A large percentage of our clients are currently receiving workers’ compensation but still want some help. It is important to have a lawyer helping with minor issues before they become major problems. For example, did you know refusing […]

Part 2 of 3: Benefits Reduced

Three types of clients and why legal assistance is a necessary to win your workers’ compensation case. We have written several blogs regarding worker’ compensation reform and its bad effects on our clients. The worst being an automatic reduction based upon “wage earning capacity” or partial disability. Think of wage earning capacity as your ability […]

Part 1 of 3: Benefits Disputed

Three types of clients and why legal assistance is a necessary to win your workers’ compensation case. Many of our clients find their benefits disputed from the very beginning. Some are lucky enough to get medical treatment and lost wages for a short period of time before a cut-off. Insurance companies use “independent” doctors to […]

“Expect. Employ. Empower.”

Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month with positive action. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign held each October to raise awareness regarding disability and employment issues. It was established by the United States Congress in 1945. The theme for 2014 is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” Our disabled clients face many challenges when […]

“Shocking” report about workers compensation cost reductions

How Tasers are helping keep order in prisons and have reduced the cost of workers compensation claims by corrections officers. The Detroit Free Press has a story about the introduction of Tasers into the Michigan corrections system. Assaults on prison employees have dropped significantly and there has been a 61% reduction in workers compensation cases […]