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Do workers’ compensation claims pay for pain and suffering?

Spinal Fusion in Pictures

December 11, 2008
One of the most common types of disability I see is spinal disc injury (it is also a common workers’ compensation injury). Many clients have had different types of spinal procedures designed to lessen back pain or nerve pain that radiates into arms or legs because the discs between the vertebrae impinge on the spinal […]
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A New Insurance Product For Tough Times

December 7, 2008
The New York Times has recently reported that UnitedHealth may soon be offering a new insurance product for those people concerned about losing their health insurance. The new policy will allow current customers who have UnitedHealth coverage to pay an extra twenty percent of their monthly premium in order to guarantee their right to buy […]
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Is Social Security Going Digital?

According to Government Health IT, the Social Security Administration is considering new programs that would allow its Disability Determination Services to gather medical records electronically. Right now, the disability determinations are made from paper records provided by doctors and hospitals. The story indicates that this is a huge expense to the government – costing over […]
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One year later, Social Security still doesn’t get it

About one year ago, CBS News did an interview with the Commissioner of Social Security, Michael Astrue. CBS wanted to know why so many applicants waited so long to get a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Commissioner Astrue says the right things and seems to be dedicated to decreasing the time it takes to […]
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Oxner + Permar Lawyers speaking around the state.

November 17, 2008
Amy Berry spoke last week at the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s 13th Annual Education Conference. This three-day affair was attended by hundred of workers’ compensation adjusters, doctors, rehabilitation professionals, and attorneys. Amy spoke about recent North Carolina Court of Appeals cases affecting workers’ compensation. Chip Permar also spoke last week at a North Carolina Bar […]
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