Continuing to see your doctor, even if there is no more that the doctor can do to make you better, can show Social Security that your symptoms have not improved or have worsened. Seeing your doctor regularly can also help your doctor follow…

When you file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, either Supplemental Security Income [SSI] or Disability Insurance Benefits [SSDI or SSDIB] you must show the Social Security Administration that you are unable to work at least 12…

A claim for Social Security Disability benefits is a claim for benefits because the applicant is unable to work. The claimant is literally telling the Social Security Administration [SSA] that because of medical impairments [mental or…

No. The workers’ compensation law is a no fault law which means that you lose some types of damages when injured, such as pain and suffering damages, but you gain access to benefits without the heightened standard of proof that you may…

If you were injured while at work in a state other than where your employer works, you could be entitled to either state’s benefits. However, you are not entitled to both. If you or someone you know has recently been in a work-related…

You should politely tell her no. There is no requirement or need for a nurse case manager to go into the examination room with you because it generally interferes with the doctor’s examination. Have you recently been injured and have…

There are undoubtedly many different types of car accidents. There are collisions between multiple drivers, and then there are those collisions caused by motorists who are under the influence, or distracted. All of these accidents, no matter,…

It would seem that Georgia's recent spate of traffic laws (especially those laws involving the required usage of seat belts and banning texting while driving) is experiencing a decent amount of success. In fact, statistics show that there was…

Georgia may soon be the next state to enforce what others have already dubbed the "slow-poke" law. House Bill 459, introduced by Rep. Bill Hitchens, R-Rincon, was created to outlaw driving in the fast lane on Georgia's congested highways…

Why would human resource professionals want to obtain a workers’ compensation certification?  Very often they are the ones the employer turns to for advice regarding workers’ compensation.  While larger companies…

Workers’ compensation certifications, like the Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist (RWCS) designation, often come in two forms.  Some are state specific courses and others are universal in…

When you work with hydraulic, electric, pneumatic or gasoline powered hand tools, it is imperative to stay up-to-date on your knowledge about Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, also known as HAVS.  The constant vibration your hands handle while…

  Although there is no Pennsylvania law that requires an injured worker to hire an attorney to represent them in a Pennsylvania workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company will in all likelihood have an attorney representing them.…

  If you have suffered a work-related injury or have become ill because of exposure to hazardous material on the job, you may be potentially entitled to medical and compensation benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The vast…

Filing a workers’ compensation benefits claim in Pennsylvania is not equal to filing a lawsuit. Workers’ compensation provides an injured worker who suffered from a work-related injury or illness the right of collecting benefits no matter…

  The Michigan legislature changed Michigan's Workers Disability Compensation Act on December 19, 2011.  The purpose for the changes to the law arose out of an effort to reduce the number of worker’s compensation claims made in the State…

Effective March 1, 2012 in accordance with MCL 418.861a (6) and (7) and Rules 4 and 6 the following policy will be strictly adhered to:

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Workers' Compensation: Can I Move To Another State If I Have A Work' Comp' Claim?