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Burdine & Brown Nov. 19, 2019

What if My Employer Does Not Post a Panel of Doctors at Work?

The function of the panel of doctors is to give the injured worker “guidance” after the injury. So long as the panel is posted where the employees can see it, the employee must utilize one of these doctors for treatment of their job injury.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 19, 2019

Is Settlement Mediation Good or Bad for My Case?

Whether you have an automobile accident case or a job injury case and the insurance folks want to have a settlement mediation it is usually a good thing. Timing is everything.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 19, 2019

Can I Receive a Payment for Pain and Suffering in A Job Injury Claim

The words “pain and suffering” do not appear in the law of workers' compensation. These words came from tort law, the common law that began in England and that we in the USA adopted.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 18, 2019

Strategies for Combating Opioid Addiction Part II

In writing a few days ago I began to address the opioid crisis as seen by an insurance company nurse. This nurse had a few suggestions as to how to fight this crisis.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 16, 2019

Strategies for Combating Opioid Addiction

From time to time I read articles from insurance company-friendly publications about their views on various topics. It is always good to examine how the “other side” thinks.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 12, 2019

Is There Any Age Qualification to Receive SSDIB?

Age makes a big difference in qualifying for SSDIB. Those who apply and are under 50 years old will have a much tougher standard to meet.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 11, 2019

“Is Your Lawyer a Local Lawyer or An Internet Scam?”

More and more today, we hear of lawyers advertising, especially in the area of personal injury, saying they have vast experience and want your case.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 11, 2019

Workers Herded Like Cattle

It is saddening and sometimes quite disheartening to see the injured worker “herded like cattle” into the corral of the insurance company panel of doctors after an injury.

Burdine & Brown Nov. 11, 2019

Coffee Shop Advice

Listening to the voices of wisdom is central to our lives. But many times we listen to the voices that only want to “tickle our ears” and that give us what we want to hear.