Frankly I don't care why you think it's important to not inform the doctor it's a work related injury, by holding back that piece of information you screw up your own case. 
Top five reasons why people don't tell the doctor:
1. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.

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1/20/2011
Steve Lombardi
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Playing lawyer - Not telling the doctor it's a work injury - Dah!

Frankly I don't care why you think it's important to not inform the doctor it's a work related injury, by holding back that piece of information you screw up your own case.

Top five reasons why people don't tell the doctor:

  • 1. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.
  • 2. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.
  • 3. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.
  • 4. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.
  • 4. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.
  • 5. Because then it might not be covered under the BCBS health insurance policy.

Top five reasons why injured workers shouldn't be playing lawyer.

  • 1. Because you can't go back and rewrite the medical records that you said the injury isn't work related.
  • 2. Because you can't go back and rewrite the medical records that you said the injury isn't work related.
  • 3. Because you can't go back and rewrite the medical records that you said the injury isn't work related.
  • 4. Because you can't go back and rewrite the medical records that you said the injury isn't work related.
  • 5. Because you can't go back and rewrite the medical records that you said the injury isn't work related.

Top five reasons why your lawyer will be mad after you play lawyer.

  • 1. Because you make his job next to impossible.
  • 2. Because you make his job next to impossible.
  • 3. Because you make his job next to impossible.
  • 4. Because you make his job next to impossible.
  • 5. Because you make his job next to impossible.

Get it?



Category: Workers' Compensation



For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
Steve Lombardi, Attorney




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