Michigan workers compensation lawyer lists five red flags that may signify trouble with your claim.
Alex Berman has been representing injured workers for over 35 years. He is the founder of Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers and is the president of the Workers Compensation Trial Lawyers Association. Here is a video listing five red flags that could indicate a problem with your workers compensation claim.
Five red flags to watch out for
1. The first one is a letter from the insurance carrier or the employer, scheduling you to see an IME, or an Independent Medical Evaluator. These are doctors that are hired by the insurance carrier, or the employer. And it’s their job to find a way to cut off your benefits or reduce them. Truthfully, these doctors are paid vast sums of money to find nothing wrong with people.
2. The second red flag that you should be aware of is when you receive a letter from the insurance carrier or the employer, to see a vocational expert. The main purpose of this vocational expert is to find you partially disabled. If they find you partially disabled, which means there are jobs out there that you could do, even though those jobs may not actually be available to you, and even though you are not on those jobs, you would be considered partially disabled, and as a result, your benefits could be reduced.
3. The third red flag is a change in the way you receive your weekly comp checks. You will receive your check on the same day every week or every other week. And then all of a sudden, your checks are late and you have to start calling. And they tell you, “oh, we sent it out,” or “there’s a problem with our computer.” This is usually a sign that something may be going on. You should be concerned about that as well.
4. The fourth red flag is when you’re assigned a nurse case manager. The law states that the nurse case manager is hired by the insurance carrier or employer to help you to get better. But very often, they are more interested in helping the workers comp carrier than you.
5. The next red flag is a change in the attitude of the (insurance) adjuster. Usually when you have a claim in the beginning, the adjuster will be friendly and cooperative. But at some point you may notice a change in their behavior. They may not be returning your phone calls, ignoring your e-mails. They may not be as nice as they were. They may even be insulting. If you notice this change in the attitude of the adjuster, then this is something you should be concerned about.
When to get help from a workers compensation lawyer
If you’ve been injured on the job and you experience any of these red flags, it’s best to call an experienced workers compensation lawyer.
The lawyers at Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers, have been protecting injured workers for more than 35 years. Call us at (855) 221-2667. There is no fee or obligation, and we can answer all of your legal questions.
– Alex Berman is the founder of Michigan Workers Comp Lawyers. Hes been representing injured and disabled workers exclusively for more than 35 years. Alex has helped countless people obtain workers compensation benefits and never charges a fee to review a case.
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