When you’re navigating a Workers’ Compensation case, you might come across the term “nurse case manager.” But what exactly is a nurse case manager, and how does their involvement impact your case? In this blog post, we’ll shed some light on the role of a nurse case manager and discuss why it may not always …
When you’ve been injured at work, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the steps you should take. One of the most crucial aspects of safeguarding your rights in a Workers’ Compensation case is the accurate documentation of your medical records. In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of medical records in …
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS FORM 104 INSURER’S NOTIFICATION OF DENIAL 1. What does this form mean: THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY IS DENYING YOUR CLAIM AND WILL NOT PAY YOU ANY BENEFITS VOLUNTARILY. 2. How long does a workers’ compensation insurance company have to notify me that my claim is being denied? The workers’ compensation …
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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS FORM 106 INSURER’S NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OR MODIFCATION OF BENEFITS DURING THE PAY WITHOUT PREJUDICE PERIOD CAN A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY STOP PAYING BENEFITS WITHOUT GOING TO COURT OR OBTAINING YOUR CONSENT? Yes, if the following are true: 1. The workers’ compensation insurance company began paying you benefits within 14 …
Hollup vs. Worcester Retirement Board Robert Hollup applied for Accidental Disability Retirement benefits based upon a head injury he sustained at work when he fell off the back of a garbage truck. Hollup, who had suffered from depression prior to his work injury, claimed that his pre-existing depression was worsened by this injury and as …
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Robbins v. State Board of Retirement (2023) Attorney Sally Clymer of the Law Offices of Juliane Soprano was successful in obtaining survivor benefits for the individual named on the Option B beneficiary form (Robbins). The issue was that there was no percentage allocated to Robbins, only his name was listed. The deceased Retiree’s family argued …
Work injury early intervention is the key to a successful workers’ compensation claim. In a recent decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court, Lamport’s Case, it was held that an Employee who settled her workers’ compensation case could only make a claim for future medical treatment for body parts specifically listed in the settlement paperwork. Ms. Lamport …
The primary purpose of the Workers’ Compensation system is to provide workers’ with an income while they are recovering from an injury. The amount of the payments a worker receives will be based upon his/her Average Weekly Wage (AWW). The most important number in Workers’ Compensation is the employee’s average weekly wage. How to Calculate …
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In a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case, Worcester Regional Retirement Bd. & others vs. Public Employee Retirement Admin Comm’n, the Court held an employee’s receipt of vacation or sick time (supplemental pay) in conjunction with his/her receipt of workers’ compensation benefits is not “regular compensation” and therefore, cannot be used to deny an employee …
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