It doesn’t matter WHERE a state ranks; it matters what drives the ranking.
New York not figuring on this list must mean they way surpass these states in attorney involvement, because it sure is a hot mess. The attorney letter is received by the employer before he/she has a chance to file the claim with the carrier.
Texas fixed their system many years ago and we have seen almost no involvement in WC claims with attorney’s since then. Returned to the original purpose of the coverage and all is good now. Those who try to milk the system are often prosecuted and convicted.
Work compensation is a no fault system, why do they need an attorney feeding at the trough? This costs everyone a lot of money for no reason. Insurance companies pay all just claims or they are fined. And hopefully they reject all unjust claims firmly.
I had a former employer try get the WC carrier to refuse to pay an emergency room bill, after I fell at work and sought medical attention. Came right out and told the Company to deny, never happened. When I got the claim denial I contacted the carrier and told them what happened and that I had three witnesses! There are unscrupulous employers looking to deny claims; hence an attorney may be needed.
I disagree with several of your points. You say comp is a no fault system but in many states employee fault or misconduct can bar a claim. So, fault may be an issue. I’ve seen many situations where a hurt worker is wrongly accused of misconduct/fault and needs legal help to obtain just benefits. You say insurance companies pay all just claims or are fined but that is also not correct. For example, I have a client right now who desperately needs specific treatment that has been recommended by three specialists hand-picked by the insurance carrier. The facts of the accident and validity of the claim are not disputed. Yet, the carrier continues to refuse the care and is trying to seek yet another specialist to dispute it. I don’t presume all workers or all insurers are correct. On either side, you have people who sometimes act illegally or improperly. The side that suffers the injustice may need legal help. I’ve seen far too many cases where medical care or benefits were wrongly denied to ever believe companies simply pay all just claims.
That is surprising how workers compensation claims with attorneys is at the highest with 52% in Illinois. My brother just got hurt at his job in Illinois, so I’ve been trying to find him an attorney to help represent him in court. Your statistical findings about workers compensation attorneys is very interesting to me, so much that I think my brother should read this article too.
It doesn’t matter WHERE a state ranks; it matters what drives the ranking.
New York not figuring on this list must mean they way surpass these states in attorney involvement, because it sure is a hot mess. The attorney letter is received by the employer before he/she has a chance to file the claim with the carrier.
NY was not in the 18 state selection used for the study.
Texas fixed their system many years ago and we have seen almost no involvement in WC claims with attorney’s since then. Returned to the original purpose of the coverage and all is good now. Those who try to milk the system are often prosecuted and convicted.
Work compensation is a no fault system, why do they need an attorney feeding at the trough? This costs everyone a lot of money for no reason. Insurance companies pay all just claims or they are fined. And hopefully they reject all unjust claims firmly.
I had a former employer try get the WC carrier to refuse to pay an emergency room bill, after I fell at work and sought medical attention. Came right out and told the Company to deny, never happened. When I got the claim denial I contacted the carrier and told them what happened and that I had three witnesses! There are unscrupulous employers looking to deny claims; hence an attorney may be needed.
I disagree with several of your points. You say comp is a no fault system but in many states employee fault or misconduct can bar a claim. So, fault may be an issue. I’ve seen many situations where a hurt worker is wrongly accused of misconduct/fault and needs legal help to obtain just benefits. You say insurance companies pay all just claims or are fined but that is also not correct. For example, I have a client right now who desperately needs specific treatment that has been recommended by three specialists hand-picked by the insurance carrier. The facts of the accident and validity of the claim are not disputed. Yet, the carrier continues to refuse the care and is trying to seek yet another specialist to dispute it. I don’t presume all workers or all insurers are correct. On either side, you have people who sometimes act illegally or improperly. The side that suffers the injustice may need legal help. I’ve seen far too many cases where medical care or benefits were wrongly denied to ever believe companies simply pay all just claims.
That is surprising how workers compensation claims with attorneys is at the highest with 52% in Illinois. My brother just got hurt at his job in Illinois, so I’ve been trying to find him an attorney to help represent him in court. Your statistical findings about workers compensation attorneys is very interesting to me, so much that I think my brother should read this article too.