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IME Docs’ Perspective
By Jason Weinstock on November 9, 2014 Posted in Medical CareThis past weekend (November 7-9, 2014), I spoke twice at a conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Orthopedic doctors from various states attending the particular sessions I taught were mostly older, and many were hired by industrial insurance adjusters to do independent medical exams on claims where attorneys were involved. I had … Continue reading IME Docs’ Perspective
Hearing Loss in Nevada FIre Fighters
By Jason Weinstock on January 24, 2014 Posted in Police and FirefightersA recent article published in the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine that studied 425 fire fighters from three states showed that more than 40% of the fire fighters had hearing loss in the noise-sensitive frequencies (4 and 6 kHz). Fire fighters with longer years in fire services demonstrated significantly worse hearing. The conclusion was … Continue reading Hearing Loss in Nevada FIre Fighters
Am I Entitled to a PPD Award If I’m Released Full Duty?
By Jason Weinstock on March 14, 2012 Posted in Permanent partial disability awardsInjured workers, employers, and even doctors on workers’ comp provider lists in Nevada remain confused about whether an injured worker who is able to return to work full duty is entitled to a permanent partial disability award. Depending on the injury, an injured worker may be entitled to a rating evaluation and an award, even … Continue reading Am I Entitled to a PPD Award If I’m Released Full Duty?
Should I Agree to the Insurer’s Rating Doctor?
By Jason Weinstock on March 6, 2012 Posted in Permanent partial disability awardsIf your treating physician on your accepted workers’ compensation claim in Nevada reports to your claims adjuster that you may have a ratable impairment, you should be scheduled for an impairment evaluation 30 days later. This evaluation, also called a rating, will be done by one of the 138 doctors and chiropractors who have been … Continue reading Should I Agree to the Insurer’s Rating Doctor?
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