Day: January 25, 2023

How to Deal With Treatment Authorization Issues in a Workers’ Compensation Case

If you sustain an injury on the job, you can apply for workers’ compensation benefits through your employer. In many cases, you can easily get the medical treatment you need. However, sometimes the insurance company doesn’t authorize the treatment. If this happens, you could have to pay out of pocket. The best way to deal […]

Penalties and Sanctions in Workers’ Compensation

In workers’ compensation claims, sometimes the insurance company doesn’t provide what you need on time. However, there are penalties and sanctions in workers’ compensation cases to discourage this from happening. For example, if the insurance company doesn’t pay on time or authorizes appropriate medical care promptly, they could receive penalties and sanctions. The compensation someone […]

Section 32 Settlement for Workers’ Compensation

A Section 32 settlement for workers’ compensation allows the injured worker and insurance company to settle on a lump sum amount. Once they agree to the settlement, the insurance company will pay the injured party the agreed-upon lump sum. Once the insurance company pays the lump sum, they are no longer required to provide workers’ […]