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Video Transcript: That’s a very good question. I oftentimes run into individuals who have an on the job injury, and they are directed by their employer to go see a specific doctor. They are told they must go see this doctor. Under the Industrial Insurance Act, that’s wrong. Once an individual suffers and on the job injury, they can choose […]

The Department often schedules repeat examinations in what seems like an attempt to avoid making a final decision on a case. There is law that suggests that the Department must have good cause to force a worker to go to repeated examinations. However, at this time, good cause has been interpreted to mean almost any silly reason given by the […]

Video Transcript At what point in time should you hire an attorney? It’s not always necessary to hire an attorney immediately. Go through treatment, see if you get better, negotiate with the insurance adjuster, and then give an attorney a call to discuss. In other cases it’s imperative to get a lawyer right away; for example a car accident case. […]

Q: I crushed two fingers at work when a paint can fell on them. I filed a claim under the employer I worked for, but received notice that the claim was rejected because I was described as an “independent contractor”. Why did the Department do this? A: If someone who is injured is acting as an “independent contractor”, they have […]