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Can You File a Workers’ Comp Claim for a Mental Health Injury in Indiana?

Quick Answer: Can You File a Workers’ Comp Claim for a Mental Health Injury in Indiana? A work-related mental health injury can qualify for workers’...

How to Check the Status of a Workers’ Comp Claim

To check the status of an Indiana workers’ compensation claim, start with the insurance carrier handling your claim. You can also use the Workers’ Compensation...

What is the Average Workers’ Comp Back Injury Settlement?

There is no meaningful average workers’ comp back injury settlement in Indiana because permanent back injuries are valued through the state’s Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI)...

How to File a Workers’ Comp Claim in Indiana

Workers’ comp in Indiana generally starts when you report a work injury to your employer. Your employer reports the injury to its insurance carrier, the...

My Physician Says I Have Two Years to Return Under Workers’ Compensation. Is That Correct?

No. Indiana law is not that simple, and your physician’s statement is incorrect. Under Indiana workers’ compensation law, whether you can return after maximum medical...

How to Choose a Workers’ Compensation Attorney Near Me

I see that you are searching for a workers’ compensation attorney in your area. Words like “best” are subjective, and it is really difficult to...

What to Do If an Insurance Company Denies a Claim

If an insurance company denies your claim, you certainly can fight the denial. To do so, you can do it on your own or hire...

What Happens If I Miss an Appointment? Indiana Workers’ Comp Benefit Suspension Rules

Short answer: no. Missing one or two appointments does not automatically end your Indiana workers’ compensation benefits. Under Indiana Code Section 22-3-3-4, a carrier may...

Indiana Workers’ Compensation: Understanding I.C. § 22-3-3-10(f)(10) and the Election Between PPI and PTD

In Indiana workers’ compensation law, determining final benefit entitlements after an injured employee reaches Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) can present complex statutory intersections. A critical...

Can the insurance company suspend my benefits because I missed therapy or a doctor’s appointment

Insurance companies seem to be doing whatever they want to do. The Indiana work comp laws do not allow the insurance company, legally, to suspend...

Workers’ Comp and Third-Party Lawsuits

A serious injury at work can leave you dealing with pain, lost income, and a flood of questions about what comes next. Many people in...

What Counts as an Occupational Disease in Indiana?

An Indianapolis occupational disease lawyer can evaluate whether your symptoms fit the legal definition of an occupational disease claim in Indiana and help you pursue...