Frequently Asked Questions

After a car accident, there is usually a lot going on between your insurance company, law enforcement, and maybe even attorneys. One thing that should be important to you is making sure that any injuries that you received are handled by an auto injury doctor. They can look over all of your injuries and determine what can be done to help you. Pain Management Injuries from auto accidents can be difficult and painful. There is no reason for you to continue being in pain if you do not have to. [...]

When you have an accident and you need to look for a doctor, there are some things to keep in mind so you can make the correct decision. Whether you need a personal injury doctor or an auto injury doctor, finding the right doctor is important for pain relief and hopefully a quick recovery. #1 Interview Doctors Have plenty of questions ready for the doctor on your initial appointment. It is important that they have all of the qualifications that you are needing from your doctor. Ask what kind of [...]

When you go through a personal injury such as an auto accident, you will have a lot on your mind from how long the recovery will be to how you are going to pay your bills. Your next steps are going to be essential to the compensation you receive as well as the care that you will get for your recovery. The first step that you should take is to enlist a personal injury doctor that puts your needs first, and here are a few reasons why. #1: You Have [...]

Sometimes injured workers find themselves in a situation where they have to cover some initial medical cost out of their own pocket. In the event of this situation, a question arises: Can expenses covered by injured employees out-of-pocket be reimbursed by the DOL? The short answer is, “yes.” According to the DOL website, these expenses are recoverable by employees. In order to recover out-of-pocket expenses, an employee may “request reimbursement by submitting to OWCP a completed HCFA-1500, American Medical Association Standard Health Insurance Claim Form (or OWCP-1500) signed by the provider and [...]

According to hr.commerce.gov, filing a workers compensation claim should follow a particular order. Injured federal workers first need to notify their supervisor. Proper notification of a supervisor can help to initiate the process by ensuring that proper records are being kept as soon as the injury is sustained. This can help to establish early on the how, when, where, and what of the situation. Next, injured workers need to visit a medical care provider. According to federal law, injured federal workers have the right to choose the provider of their choice [...]

Some may not be aware that they are entitled to see a physician of their choosing according to the FECA. According to the DOL, “The employee is entitled to select the physician or facility which is to provide treatment. The provider must meet the definition of ‘physician’ under the FECA and must not have been excluded from payment under the program.” This does not mean that employers cannot provide facilities and personnel for examining and treating injured employees. It simply means that an employer cannot mandate that an injured federal worker [...]