Washington, D.C. Injury Law Firm for Workers and Families

After a car accident that was not your fault, medical care and a crash report can help show what happened and how you were hurt. Even when the other driver was at fault, the insurance company may still question your injuries, treatment, or missed time from work.

If you are hurt, getting medical bills, or unsure what to say to the insurance company, call us before you make a mistake that could hurt your case.

Yes, it is possible to be fired while on workers’ compensation, but an employer cannot legally fire someone just because they filed a workers’ compensation claim. A doctor’s work note can be important because it explains whether the injured worker is completely out of work or can return with restrictions.

If your employer is pressuring you to return before you are medically cleared, or the job does not match your restrictions, do not risk your benefits or your recovery.

A workers’ compensation check may be late because the insurance company is disputing your work status, waiting on medical records, missing paperwork, or delaying payment. If wage benefits are supposed to be paid and the check does not come, the delay should not be ignored.

Messages, payment dates, and any explanation from the insurance company can help show what is causing the problem. Don’t let missed checks keep piling up.

Surgery can affect an injury case because it often changes the cost of medical treatment, recovery time, work restrictions, and how long someone is out of work. It can also make the insurance company take a closer look at medical records and future care needs.

The decision to have surgery should always be made between the injured person and their doctor. For the case, records of the surgery recommendation, approval delays, treatment plan, and work limitations can all be important.

There may be a medical malpractice case if a doctor, hospital, or medical provider made a serious mistake that caused real harm. A bad result, a missed diagnosis, or a painful recovery does not automatically mean there is a case.

Medical malpractice cases usually require a careful review of the medical records to understand what happened, what should have been done differently, and whether the mistake caused serious harm. 

If you believe a medical mistake caused serious harm to you or someone you love, call us.

Yes, you can appeal a long-term disability denial, but the appeal is not something to take lightly. The insurance company will list the reasons for the denial, and the appeal needs to answer those reasons with strong medical evidence.

This stage can be critical because missing records, weak doctor support, or unclear proof can hurt your chances of getting benefits approved. If your long-term disability benefits were denied, do not wait until the deadline is close.