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House Bill 1116

Posted by: Steve Wagner
March 02, 2010
Topic: Worker's Compensation

As an injured worker, you might be familiar with delays and problems that arise throughout the Worker's Compensation process. Thanks to Indiana State Representative Chuck Moseley, those delays and shortfalls in treatment will be improving in the near future. House Bill 1116 would prohibit an employer or an employer's work comp insurance carrier from delaying emergency medical treatment for worker's compensation injuries. While the bill now must return to the House for approval, change is on the horizon.

All too often we see instances where an injured employee is denied immediate medical treatment after being injured on the job. The employer will often send the employee home to "rest", tell the employee to see his or her family doctor, or even fire the employee. All of these actions are taken to avoid filing a claim with the employer's work comp insurance carrier as required by law.

For help with your work comp claim or any personal injury claim, contact the injury lawyers at Wagner Reese & Crossen today for a free case evaluation. Call (800) 792-0332 or visit http://www.injuryattorneys.com/.


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