My husband was diagnosed w/ carpal tunnel syndrome a few months ago. His job required repetitive hand movements and his condition has turned into a worker's comp claim. He has been out of work for about 6 weeks and has not received a pymt. The insurance company has required a lot of information. They have written documentation from 2 doctors stating that his condition is work related, they have the wage and dependant information. My husband tries to call the rep handling the case and gets voicemail constantly. So, my questions are: is he getting the run around and should we get a lawyer?
2007-09-18 04:58:12 · 9 answers · asked by Linnygirl 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Call your state Dept. of Labor Office of Workers claims. they will get his case worker off their butt and doing what they should be doing. I called mine yesterday, all this time workers comp has been telling me they over paid me and I found out yesterday that they actually still owe me money. plus prescriptions and mileage to and from the Dr., the pharmacy and physical therapy. Now they need to settle.
heres you a number to call 1-800-554-8601
2007-09-18 05:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the state your on, check out the BWC laws. Make sure that you keep copies of all the information you give and receive. When you call the rep., document time and date you called and leave a message stating your concern. If no call back within 24-48 hrs., leave a second message stating your concern again. When you do this for the 3rd time, at the end of the message, state that you need to get an update on the case and would appreciate a phone call from the rep. or their supervisor. If no-one returns your calls at all, contact a local BWC attorney and get a free consultation done to see if there is anything that could be holding up your case or if the attorney needs to do something. Sometimes an employer will use stalling tactifcs, especially if they are self-insured and have to pay the claim themselves. Goode Luck!!
2007-09-18 05:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by leslie c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, WC claims take a lot of paperwork and it takes a lot of time for processing. 6 weeks is not a long time. I would definately keep calling the rep and leaving voicemail messages. Tell hubby not to tick the rep off but just keep leaving messages. Eventually, when there are answers they will call back. If it starts to run into 8-9 weeks, I would get to a supervisor.
2007-09-18 05:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lovely WORKER'S COMP---they are a bear to deal with----most workers comp reps that I know tell me that Carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming less and less a Worker's comp condition.... Worker's comp tends to drag their feet on MOST of the cases that come their way----I have a friend (a former cop) who is STILL fighting Worker's comp on a line of duty SPINAL injury that he's been fighting Workers Comp for the last 2 YEARS to get payments....and he HAS A LAWYER!!!!! You may be forever struggling with WC if you don't get yourself a lawyer......
2007-09-18 05:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - do not spend your money on an attorney.
Carpel tunnel is difficult to determine if it is work related or not. Depends entirely on past history etc.
Have you contacted the H.R. person at the Company and inquire. If the WC Insurer will not talk with you, then Contact your State Workers' Compensation Claims Commission.
They will assist you.
2007-09-18 06:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Squat1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about all companies will fight workers comp claims tooth and nail.
At a company i worked at several years back a machine exploded, shooting a metal disc up into the air which came crashing down on a persons head. Amazingly it didnt kill him, but it really messed him up bad. The company fought his workers comp claim like mad, saying it wasnt a work related injury when dozens of people seen it happen. There was no denying it happened at work, yet they fought it for years.
You better get a lawyer.
2007-09-18 05:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Workmans Comp is probably the slowest of all government offices. I had a claim and got my first check 3 months later, which was my first day back to work.
2007-09-18 05:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 01:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Workers comp will pound you any way that they can possibly pound you, and they will take their dear sweet time at processing your claims, and getting you the money you need/deserve.
Getting an attorney or paralegal might expedite the process -- because they know the system.
2007-09-18 05:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋