Workers' Compensation

• Draft and file applications, appeals, bills, letters, affidavits, and motions with Industrial Accident Board (IAB) or Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).
• Review IAB/BWC files to obtain all information concerning claim.
• Work with client/employer's actuaries in exercising cost control measures.
• Correspond with client, physicians and employers about hearing dates, status of claim(s), and so forth.
• Monitor utilization review practices.
• Research claim options; research third-party actions.
• As necessary and appropriate, conduct medical research.
• Review procedures for taking case into litigation.
• Interpret disability schedules and medical treatment parameters.
• Obtain, review, and maintain information about various legislative and administrative law changes.
• Perform legal research and assess case law parallels within workers' compensation that have to do with similar injuries or employers.
• Investigate claims and interview claimant co-workers and/or witnesses.
• Obtain, review, and analyze claimant's medical records.
• Calculate average weekly wages and benefits.
• Pursuant to local, state, or federal authority, attend administrative hearings.
• If appropriate, coordinate arrangements for independent medical examination.
• Coordinate information and communications among client/employer, physician, insurance adjusters, rehabilitation specialists and expert witnesses.

Note - Some of the information contained in the Litigation and Personal Injury/Medical Malpractice/Product Liability sections of this publication also includes work performed in the Workers Compensation specialty area.