Workers' compensation is complex. Anyone with any experience in workers' compensation knows this to be a fact. That's why if you are dealing with workers' compensation claims, it is really important to select your providers with care. You should always seek to work with providers who are experienced in workers' compensation. Why? Experience makes a big difference in the outcome of your claims. Here is a perfect example of how experience can make or break the outcome of a workers' comp claim...
After a worker suffered a spinal cord injury, a local medical equipment provider, whose primary experience is with Medicare and Medicaid claims, recommended a low-end wheelchair. A few months after the injury, the injured worker lost a considerable amount of weight. This is typical with new spinal cord injuries. The wheelchair soon became ill-fitted for the injured worker and he started to lean to one side. Then, unfortunately, he developed permanent curvature of the spine, due to the constant leaning to one side. Ultimately, the injured worker required additional surgery, home health care and a much more expensive wheelchair. All contributing to increased costs associated with the claim.
With a little careful planning and foresight by an experienced workers' comp provider, these complications and additional expenses could have been avoided.
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