Why have my workers comp checks stopped?

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9/14/2010
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Why have my workers comp checks stopped?

The checks he's asking about are for weekly benefits. The weekly checks I refer to as weekly indemnity checks or healing period benefits. They can stop for any number of reasons, including noncooperation with authorized medical treatment, a snafu with the insurance company or because the healing period has ended and a doctor has opined no further work restrictions or excuse is appropriate. The doctors control the right to receive continued weekly indemnity payments. The doctors would do us all a favor by giving the employee some warning that in two weeks I'm going to consider releasing you from my care. That would allow the employee some time to adjust to a major change. This warning is necessary because often times the employer either won't accommodate restrictions in the work place or has replaced the employee with another worker; so his job no longer is available. This creates unemployment and that translates into not having a pay check. So some advanced warning really helps and allows the worker and his/her family to consider their options for additional income.

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After a worker is injured is when they need the support of their employer the most. But injured workers aren't given a level playing field. The company doctor often times is not helping them and the case manager isn't either. The worker is left alone to fend for themselves and to make mistakes that result in lower benefits or fewer weeks of benefits. Some are sent back to work too soon. There is only one person on your side and that understands this system. If your lawyer doesn't understand the nature of this claim you've got the wrong lawyer. Steve Lombardi has practiced in the area of workers compensation for over 30 years. He's tried hundreds of cases for more than one thousand clients. If you'd like help finding a competent lawyer we do assist people in locating a lawyer in Iowa or in Illinois. Call us.

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