Monthly Archives: December 2012

The Claim Acceptance Letter: What You Need to Know
By Jason Weinstock on December 30, 2012 Posted in Uncategorized

Let’s say that you are injured at work and you go to the clinic designated by your employer for treatment and to fill out a C-4 Claim for Compensation.  Within 30 days after the adjuster receives the C-4, the adjuster must either accept or deny your claim. The adjuster will usually call the employer to … Continue reading The Claim Acceptance Letter: What You Need to Know →

Firefighters Have Higher Incidence of Cancers
By Jason Weinstock on December 21, 2012 Posted in Police and Firefighters

A recent study published by the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) this month discusses more scientific evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship between specific cancers and firefighters’ exposure during firefighting activities.

Holiday Hours
By Jason Weinstock on December 21, 2012 Posted in Miscellaneous

Our office will be closed for the Christmas holiday on December 24, 25, and 26.  We will be open on Thursday, December 27 and Friday, December 28. We will also be closed on Monday, December 31, and January 1, 2013.  We will be open on Jan.2. Happy Holidays! 

Injured Worker Fraud Not Prevalent
By Jason Weinstock on December 17, 2012 Posted in Fraud

A friend today asked me about about an article in the Las Vegas Sun today regarding a Metro office who was caught doing something stupid and is being prosecuted for theft related to his workers’ compensation case.  The Nevada Attorney General is responsible under Nevada law for investigating and prosecuting any injured workers an insurer … Continue reading Injured Worker Fraud Not Prevalent →

Avoiding Holiday Debt
By Jason Weinstock on December 6, 2012 Posted in Miscellaneous

 The holidays are such a difficult time for injured workers.  Compensation checks are late due to interrupted mail service,or bad weather back East, or due to adjusters taking vacation time.  Doctors’ offices cannot find appointment times for new patients as they try to squeeze in existing clients. Hospital and surgical centers are overbooked with patients … Continue reading Avoiding Holiday Debt →

Injured Workers’ Facebook Friends Not Always Friendly
By Jason Weinstock on December 3, 2012 Posted in Miscellaneous

 Last week I had two cases involving two different workers’ compensation insurers trying to use an injured worker’s social media online presence to deny benefits.  In the first case, the adjuster sent the hearing officer  copies of photos from my client’s Facebook page showing him playing softball.  The issue at the hearing was whether my … Continue reading Injured Workers’ Facebook Friends Not Always Friendly →

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