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Category: Workers’ Compensation

Is there anything the Industrial Commission will do to speed up my medical treatment?

April 30, 2016
Oxner
There are some limits to it but the Industrial Commission has a process for an expedited medical hearing. We’re surprised that more lawyers do not take advantage of this. A traditional hearing can easily take a year before there is a decision in the case – when measured from the request for a hearing to […]
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What is the Full Commission?

May 1, 2016
Oxner
The Full Commission acts as the first level of an appeal from a deputy commissioner’s opinion and award. The Full Commission is comprised of six Commissioners. Unlike deputy commissioners, who must be lawyers, the commissioners have often not been lawyers. The governor appoints members of the Full Commission for a specific term of service. Gov. […]
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What is a mediation?

May 10, 2016
Oxner
A mediation, or a mediated settlement conference, is an informal meeting, usually in our office, where a neutral person (the mediator) hears our side of the story, your employers’ side of the story, and attempts to work out a compromise that everyone can live with. If your claim is denied, the Industrial Commission will likely […]
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What’s the deal with this “recorded statement”?

May 18, 2016
Oxner
It’s pretty common for an adjuster to ask you to give a recorded statement. Understand that everything you say can, and will, be used against you. Also understand that many adjusters use the recorded statement as way to deny the claim by asking questions phrased a certain way and having you agree to them. Remember, […]
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What are interrogatories?

May 30, 2016
Oxner
Interrrogatories are written questions which the Industrial Commission requires parties (injured workers, employers, insurance adjusters) to answer. They are usually written by the attorney representing the other side. The idea is that when there is a dispute it is efficient if both sides trade information and answer questions before getting into a hearing. That’s the […]
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