After a workplace injury, you need to seek treatment in order to make a full recovery. Unfortunately, medical treatment after a workplace injury in Waukegan can turn complicated. You may struggle to get the approval you need from workers’ comp, or end up unclear about your options. Working with a lawyer from Schlack & Bassmaji can ensure that you understand your rights.
When workers suffer an injury on the job, at a job site, or while performing workplace duties, workers’ comp covers the cost of all medical treatments related to the injury. However, in some cases, the injured worker may have to seek approval before obtaining some types of treatment. In that case, the worker may choose to pay for specific treatment needs on their own.
When seeking medical treatment after a workplace injury in Waukegan, injured workers may not have the right to select their own care provider. Sometimes, workers’ comp will offer a specific provider that they must use. In other cases, it may offer a specific list of providers, or require the worker to seek approval for any treatment that goes outside their contracted provider network.
An injured worker who chooses not to use those care providers may have to pay for their own treatment or work with a lawyer to establish why they need to use a different provider. Schlack & Bassmaji has relationships with doctors who will wait for payment until a claim is secured.
A worker who suffers injuries on the job and pursues treatment through workers’ comp may not agree with the recommendations made by the care provider approved by workers’ comp. The worker may feel that they have more severe injuries than the care provider has noted, or that they need a different course of treatment than the one agreed to by the workers’ comp provider.
Workers’ comp generally does not have to pay for a second opinion. However, the worker can choose to pay for a second opinion out of pocket. Using a different provider for a second opinion can prove useful if they need to file a claim establishing that workers’ comp is not providing them with adequate treatment.
In order to continue workers’ comp benefits, the injured worker should not return to work until they have recovered and been cleared by their provider. Workers’ comp benefits generally stop when the worker is able to return to work even part-time or with limited job duties.
As part of the return to work, the injured worker’s medical care provider may issue specific limitations or accommodations that will make it possible for the worker to perform their job duties despite their injuries. The workplace should adhere to these requirements, and if they do not, a worker should call a lawyer to establish and protect their rights.
Workers compensation claims can turn much more complicated than anticipated. Whether you are struggling to get medical treatment after a workplace injury in Waukegan, your job is denying needed accommodations, or you feel that you need a second opinion to establish the true extent of your injuries and the treatment you need, working with a personal injury lawyer can help.
At Schlack & Bassmaji, you will find experienced workplace injury lawyers who will work relentlessly to help you manage your claim and get the results you deserve. We have bilingual representatives who can assist Spanish-speaking workers. Contact us today for your free consultation so that you can pursue the compensation you need to take care of your family.
