Should I get paid for time off work for medical visits while on light duty?
Personal Injury Yes. Another common misconception among employers is that you are not entitled to be paid during the time taken off for medical visits related to your injury after your employer has put you on light duty. If you are given a lighter workload based on your injury at...
Do You Have A Third Party Case?
Personal Injury What is a 3rd party claim and why does it matter? If you are badly injured at work, it is very important to determine if your injury is the result of a company that is not your employer. We call these companies third parties. Many people who contact us after becoming...
Updated Guidelines Regarding Nurse Case Managers – Published By The Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board
Personal Injury GUIDANCE REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE NURSE CASE MANAGER IN THE INDIANA WORKER’S COMPENSATION ARENA Ideally, a nurse case manager (NCM) is a liaison among the medical provider, the employer and the injured worker. While not an indispensable player in the Indiana...
Appellate Court Victory
Personal Injury In a very interesting workers’ compensation matter, an employee of a retail store, our client, broke her hip when leather boots with inside zippers became entangled causing her to fall and break her hip. Our firm lost before the workers’ compensation judge and the...
