How can the doctor make the Iowa workers' compensation case easier?

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Probably the best advice I can give any doctor is put it in writing. If you have an opinion, put it in writing. One of the biggest time wasters in Iowa is getting the doctors opinions in writing. I'm referring to work releases, modified work releases, light duty releases, full releases, weight lifting restrictions, time restrictions, job duty restrictions or any other medical opinions that affect the employee. Many times the doctor tells the patient his/her opinions and then shoos the patient out of the office thinking that will take care of it; well it doesn't. Think of the grade school game where you line students up and pass a message down the line. Everyone hears a different story. And in workers' compensation it's even worse, because everyone expects the injured worker to not want to work, so whatever the employee tells the supervisor create confusion and usually the employee-patient will be sent back to the doctor to get it in writing. So doctors do us all a favor and put it in writing!

This is so easy to do I'm going to post it in the Q&A section under three different titles to make it that much more likely to be found and read.

As a physician what can I do to make everyone's job easier?

As the authorized treating physician how can I help the patient?

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.

If you have a question about your case, give us a call or drop us an email. LOMBARDI LAW FIRM - 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com. If you or your spouse are involved in a work accident contact the Lombardi Law Firm. We will assist you with your claim.
Steve Lombardi, Attorney