In short, Maryland Workers’ Compensation Lawyers fight to get you compensation. Although this has yet to be proven, it is certainly speculated that you will receive higher workers’ comp benefits with an attorney than you would without. But “workers’ comp lawyers fight to get you more” is a little unspecific.
Plaintiffs’ comp lawyers work with the client to address any problems that may arise. (Problems often arise, workers’ comp insurers’ goal is to not pay too much on claims.) The plaintiff counsel will respond to issues that are filed. The lawyer will handle all paperwork that he can. The lawyer will prepare the client for the workers comp hearing.
Your lawyer will compile medicals, and make sure everyone understands what those medicals mean. The more clear everyone is, the more compensation you may be entitled to. Your lawyer is also going to make sure you receive adequate compensation.
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Below is a checklist for workers’ comp cases from a Maryland Workers’ Comp Attorney. It highlights in even more detail exactly what your lawyer will do for you. There is a separate checklist for workers comp appeals.
Worker’s Comp. Case Check List
Client Name: __________________________________________________
D/A: __________________________________________________
Nature of Injury: __________________________________________________
Insurer: __________________________________________________
WCC Claim No.: __________________________________________________
Insurer Claim No.: __________________________________________________
____ Master Information Sheet Received Date: _______________
____ Legal Services Agreement Received Date: _______________
____ HIPPA Forms Received Date: _______________
____ Claim Form Filed Electronically Date: _______________
____ Claim Form Sent to Client Date: _______________
____ Claim Form Received Date: _______________
____ Claim Filed with Commission Date: _______________
____ Entry of Appearance Filed with Commission Date: _______________
____ Issues filed by Insurer: __________________ Date: _______________
____ Insurer IME re: Causation:_______________ Date: _______________
____ Hearing scheduled for Causation: _________ Date: _______________
____ Plan and Prepare for Causation Hearing Date: _______________
___ Trial Sheet
___ Exhibit List w/ Table of Contents
___ Complete Consent to Pay Attorney and Dr. fee
___ Prepare Client for testimony
____ Treatment Complete Date: _______________
____ Sent request for Medicals to: ______________ Date: _______________
____ Sent request for Medicals to: ______________ Date: _______________
____ Sent request for Medicals to: ______________ Date: _______________
____ Medicals Received from: __________________ Date: _______________
____ Medicals Received from: __________________ Date: _______________
____ Medicals Received from: __________________ Date: _______________
____ Request Rating Appt: __________________ Date: _______________
____ Send Meds. to Ratings Doctor: ________________ Date: _______________
____ IME Scheduled by Insurer on:_________________ Date: _______________
____ Filed Issues with Commission Date: _______________
____ Hearing Date From the Commission Date: _______________
____ Plan and Prepare for Hearing Date: _______________
___ Trial Sheet
___ Exhibit List w/ Table of Contents
___ Complete Consent to Pay Attorney and Dr. fee
___ Prepare Client for testimony
____ Attend Hearing Date: _______________
____ Order Received from Commission Date: _______________
____ Note Appeal of decision Date: _______________
____ Check(s) received from Insurer Date: _______________
____ Close Case letter with Checks to client Date: _______________
____ Settlement Disclosure to client Date: _______________
____ Calendar 5 year Notice to Client Date: _______________
____ Close Case File and Close case Check List Date: _______________
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