The start of a new year is the perfect time to review your list of panel providers. Make certain that your list meets the requirements of at least six designated health care providers. At least three of the providers must be physicians and no more than four can be a coordinated care organization. At least one provider on the list must be a chiropractor. The list must include the names, addresses, phone numbers, and areas of medical specialties of all health care providers and be …
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Luck Favors the Prepared: Reducing Exposure and Expense with a Thorough Initial Claims Investigation
The importance of thoroughly investigating a claim at its inception cannot be overly stressed. Whether a case is accepted or controverted, a thorough investigation is necessary to be prepared to raise all defenses at the first hearing to set the case on a course to the least exposure and the most cost-effective management of liability.
In the event a case is accepted, a thorough investigation entails getting a detailed reporting from the insured such that the FROI-00 and FROI-02 outlines the mechanism and sites of …
Continue ReadingSeeking Your Nomination
Attention blog readers! This year, the ABA Journal is publishing their first ever “Web 100” celebrating the best of the legal industry on the web. In order to be named, we’ll need your help! Since our launch this past spring, Workers’ Compensation Defense has been your source for current trends and precedent-setting litigation, to claims management and upcoming rule changes. We’ve also established our client portal, where current clients can find information on past and upcoming webinars, along with workers’ compensation reference documents like: state-specific …
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