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In my experience malingers are few in number. This treatment will be very important if it can address PTSD and prevent chronic problems.
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Work Comp and Medical Care
Medical treatment for your work injury is very important.
How you are going to receive the treatment is sometimes a big question.
The first option is to ask the Workers’ Compensation insurance company to authorize you to see the doctor or to pay for the treatment recommended, such as surgery.
If the Work Comp insurance company will not pay for your treatment, then you can ask your group health insurance company to pay for the treatment.
Using your own health insurance is often the quickest method to get your surgery or other treatment.
If you do not have your own health insurance or a medical card, then you will have to force the Work Comp company to pay for the treatment.
This is done through having a trial, and having the Arbitrator order the insurance company to pay for your medical treatment.
Your doctor will have to testify that the work accident and your condition are related, and explain why you need the treatment.
It takes time to arrange for your doctor to testify, get the medical records and order the bills.
This is why it faster to have your own insurance pay for the treatment.
Ultimately, your group insurance will have to be repaid. This is done at the time of settlement or a future trial.
Questions about your Work Comp medical treatment? Feel free to contact Illinois Work Comp Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Uncertainty surrounds impact of Medicaid cuts – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register
Uncertainty surrounds impact of Medicaid cuts – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register.
No question these cuts will affect many people throughout Illinois. Please let me know what has happened to you.
Social Security Disability and Arthritis
You may be found disabled as a result of arthritis.
Once again it is based on the results of the arthritis, not just the fact that you have arthritis.
As one of the Social Security Judges in my region says, when you are a younger person to get disability you must prove you cannot do any kind of job on a regular basis.
This is a tough standard because there are some sedentary jobs that do not take much effort or mental focus.
With arthritis you will have to prove it with testing such as xrays and possibly lab tests.
It may be helpful to have to doctor describe the extent to which your hands are limited.
If your need a cane or walker the doctor should prescribe it for you.
Usually you will not be able to get a Functional Capacity Evaluation that describes your limitations. However, if you have one this can used.
If you can show your arthritis limits your standing and walking, and it makes it difficult to use your hands for holding and gripping items then you may be able to prove there are no jobs available for you.
The reason is that many sit down jobs require you use to your hands frequently.
Questions about your Social Security Disability claim? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Mentally ill create crisis for law enforcement, officials say – Springfield, IL – The State Journal-Register
Many people with mental illness in need of services, and not enough counselors and psychiatrists. No easy answers on the horizon. I see many Social Security disability applicants who need mental health treatment and cannot get it.