In most cases, it is the Insurer who is responsible for paying the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability exam. However, in some cases, the burden falls on the injured worker. Unfortunately, this burden just got a bit heavier for injured workers to carry in these rare situations.<\/p>\n
Effective February 1, 2016, the cost of a PPD evaluation for 2 body parts rose from $754.62 to $775.75.<\/p>\n
Two of the most common reasons an injured worker\u00a0may have to pay for a rating out-of-pocket include situations in which the insurer is attempting to close the claim without a rating, and when the injured worker disagrees with the resulting percentage from a prior rating evaluation.<\/p>\n
If you believe your claim has been unfairly closed without a rating, or that you had an inaccurate\u00a0rating evaluation, consult an experienced attorney in order to weight the pros and cons of paying the hefty out-of-pocket expense necessary to get a rating yourself.\u00a0I will\u00a0review your PPD report and offer free of charge. Call my office to schedule a free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In most cases, it is the Insurer who is responsible for paying the cost of a Permanent Partial Disability exam. However, in some cases, the burden falls on the injured worker. Unfortunately, this burden just got a bit heavier for injured workers to carry in these rare situations. Effective February 1, 2016, the cost of … Continue reading Cost of PPD increased<\/span>