An open workers’ compensation claim often means waiting for someone else to make decisions. The insurance company may question treatment, delay authorization, dispute prescriptions, and/or require additional examinations. A nurse case manager may attend appointments or communicate with your doctors. A settlement can change that. Instead of continuing to depend on weekly decisions made by…
An open Michigan workers’ compensation claim can feel like someone is always watching. You may face different situations such as surveillance, social-media review, repeated insurance medical examinations, and questions about what you are doing in your day to day life. A workers’ compensation settlement can end much of the intrusion. Once the claim is properly…
Knee injuries are one of the most common injuries we see. Whether you slipped, twisted your knee, fell, or simply wore it out over years of physical work, a knee injury can make it tough to do your job and even harder to get through everyday life. These are some important steps we recommend to…
One of the most common questions we hear is questions relating to if workers’ compensation benefits are taxable in Michigan. The answer is almost always no. Weekly workers’ compensation benefits and lump-sum settlements are not considered taxable income in Michigan, which is why most injured workers do not receive a W-2 or 1099 for these…
There are a few main ideas we will go over to begin with: Do not admit fault or make your injury sound less serious. Sometimes these small comments can be used against you. Do not guess or leave details out when talking to the adjuster, just be honest and stick to the facts you know….
About 95% of litigated workers’ compensation cases in Michigan end with a one-time, lump-sum, tax-free settlement. This 95% does include cases where benefits were denied from the beginning as well as cases where the insurance company voluntarily paid benefits for a period of time before a dispute arose. In many situations, workers’ compensation claims are…
A question we hear often is if filing a workers’ compensation claim will stop them from getting another job in the future. In Michigan, employers generally cannot legally refuse to hire you just based on the fact you filed a workers’ compensation claim. However, work restrictions, medical limitations, or gaps in employment can sometimes make…
Easily one of the most common questions we get asked is: “How much is my workers’ comp case worth?” There is no exact number to fit all cases. Every case depends on the injury, future medical treatments, lost wages, and work restrictions. There are settlement calculators to help estimate what your claim may be worth….
