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Mistake: Accepting Every Workers’ Compensation Claim

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An effective injury investigation ensures that only valid claims proceed, protecting both the company and legitimate injured workers. Conduct Regular Claims Reviews : Work closely with your insurance carrier or third-party administrator (TPA) to review open claims and identify inconsistencies.

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Understanding the Key Parties in Workers’ Compensation

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TPAs operate independently of the insurance carrier, focusing on streamlined claims handling rather than insurance services. Click Link to Access Free PDF Download “Step-By-Step Process To Master Workers Comp In 90 Days” 3.

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With Unrevealed Previous Injury, Later Claim Cannot be Denied, Georgia Court Says

Insurance Journal

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

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Avoid 2 Common Pitfalls That Delay Care in Workers’ Compensation Claims

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As a result, the workers’ compensation insurance carrier decides not to pay for the treatment until they determine the claim’s compensability. Simultaneously, because the injury was reported as work-related, John’s group health insurance also refuses to cover the treatment.

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Part 3: Permanent Total Disability – Other Defenses to Consider

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Evaluation of all these defenses requires cooperation and coordination between the insurance carrier, employer, defense experts, and legal counsel. He is co-author of the #1 selling comprehensive training guide “Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering WorkersComp Costs: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%.”

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Appellate Division Rules That Claimants in Certain Circumstances Do Not Have to Reimburse an Employer’s Lien From a Third Party Recovery Until the End of the Workers’ Compensation Case

New Jersey Workers' Comp

34:15-40(d), which provides that the employer or its carrier may serve notice on the third-party defendant or its insurance carrier of its lien rights as to any third-party recovery arising from the work injury. The Court was referring to N.J.S.A.