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Common Spine Surgeries for Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on May 27, 2013 Posted in Back Injuries,Medical CareBefore an injured worker undergoes a neck or back surgery, he or she should be familiar with a few medical terms and what specific procedure the surgeon is recommending. Ask your doctor to write down the name of the surgery, and have him explain exactly what will be done. If you or your adjuster … Continue reading Common Spine Surgeries for Injured Workers
Are They Calling Your Herniated Disc a Lumbar Strain?
By Jason Weinstock on March 22, 2013 Posted in Back InjuriesThere is a renewed trend among particular self-insured employers and third-party administrators (TPA’s) in Nevada to send a Notice of Claim Acceptance for "lumbar strain only" on low back injury claims. My fellow claimants’ attorneys are also noticing an increase in claims where adjusters are denying medical treatment for a herniated disc, because the claim was accepted for … Continue reading Are They Calling Your Herniated Disc a Lumbar Strain?
More Unfair Tactics Against Nevada’s Injured Workers
By Jason Weinstock on March 2, 2013 Posted in Injuries,Medical CareThe most important benefit under the Nevada workers’ compensation system is the injured employee’s right to get medical treatment. I have prior blog posts about the limitations on that right that are written into Nevada law, such as the limited right to choose a treating doctor. I also just wrote about insurers’ attempts to deny … Continue reading More Unfair Tactics Against Nevada’s Injured Workers