Medical bills often become an issue at the brink of a workers’ compensation trial or settlement.
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Medicare is a secondary payer when a primary payer is available and has a demonstrated responsibility to make payment.
Medicare exposure can be significantly impacted by claim decisions made early in the handling of a workers’ compensation case.
It’s important to recall the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act generally provides a triad of benefits for an injured worker.
Being surveilled is unsettling, but the ordinary life of a Petitioner is a fascinating area of workers’ compensation and can have a significant impact at any trial.
The act of manually turning a key or using a screwdriver does not require an incredible amount of force.
When can an employer deny benefits to an employee who has engaged in unhealthy behavior that has impacted his recovery?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made two welcome announcements today that impact the Medicare Secondary Payer compliance community.
On September 13, 2019, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission published proposed rule changes in the Illinois Register.
“Dem Bones” (also known as “Dry Bones”) is a biblical song, inspired by Ezekiel’s visits to the Valley of Dry Bones. In Ezekiel’s vision, the dry bones are connected into human figures, and the prophet is commanded to revitalize the figures.