Can I be compensated for an injury that occurs on the way to a medical examination ordered by the BWC?
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Jul 11, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
A Court of Appeals has held that injuries sustained by the claimant while traveling to or from a Bureau medical examination are compensable “as being directly and proximately caused by circumstances that arose out of employment...read more >>
What is Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)?
by Kara Dolan-West | Jul 11, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
What this means is that MMI occurs when further improvement to the injured worker’s recovery is unlikely, despite ongoing medical treatment or rehabilitation. Once a physician determines that MMI has been reached, the BWC will terminate...read more >>