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Judge of compensation claims should not speculate about claimant’s future employment with regard to Social Security entitlement and supplemental benefits.
The insurance carrier accepted the claimant as permanently and totally disabled and pai
Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar
Once the carrier authorizes medical treatment, they are not obligated to accept claimant’s self-help physicians.
This case involved a work accident that was not initially reported to the carrier by the employer.
Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar
There is no entitlement to allow claimant’s attorney and a court reporter or videographer to attend examination with an authorized treating provider.
This case involves a compensable low back injury. The claimant requested a one-time change of physician, which the carrier authorized.
Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar
The nurse case manager did not meet the definition of a qualified rehabilitation provider; therefore, the motion for protective order was granted.
The claimant filed a motion for protective order, seeking to preclude the nurse case ma
Case Law Alerts, 1st Quarter, January 2020 is prepar