Category Archives: Medical Care

I tell my clients that having a good doctor is one of the most important aspects of their workers’ compensation case. Without the support of their treating physician the attorney and the client will have an uphill battle. The insurance carriers select the same and few doctors to do independent medical exams to close an …

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Posted by Snow Carpio and Weekley | Medical Care

I have an app on my I-phone to a website called ted.com that has interesting speakers lecturing about a variety of timely topics. Listened to one this morning that is jaw-dropping in its revelations about what doctors don’t know about the medications they prescribe and incredibly damning of the concept of “evidence based medicine” that …

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In many Arizona workers compensation cases, the injured workers permanent restrictions dictate how much compensation is received for their injuries.  Determining permanent work restrictions is an art, and restrictions can vary significantly between doctors.  For example, John Beghin, a local spine surgeon who is the darling of the insurance carriers, believes that anyone who has had …

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A trend I have seen in the last couple of years in Arizona workers compensation claims is carriers trying to steer injured workers to use pharmacies with whom they have special discount arrangements.  Many times, the carrier will send out a “prescription card” or some other method of making the injured worker believe that they …

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