Medical Care

Workers' Compensation Medical Care

If you are injured at work or develop an occupational illness, your employer foots the bill for your medical care. Payment of a worker's medical bills is one of the primary workers' compensation insurance benefits.

However, restrictions apply. You must be treated by a medical professional approved by your employer. And the treatment must follow guidelines established by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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At the Boccardo Law Firm, in San Jose, California, fully 20 percent of our workers' compensation clients come to us because of dissatisfaction or problems with their medical care. The doctor certifies that they are able to return to work when they are not. Or they aren't receiving appropriate treatment or referrals to a specialist who can help.

Our workers' compensation attorneys have been helping injured workers receive the medical care they need for more than 70 years. We can help you, too. Please contact us today. We offer a free consultation to review your case and discuss your rights.

Treating the Whole Person

It is important to tell your doctor how your injury has changed you as a whole person. How does it affect your daily life, from your sleeping habits to your appetite to your sexual desire?

We encourage our clients to speak to their doctors about all of their job-related physical symptoms, not just the most severe ones. For example, if you fell off a ladder and injured your knee so badly it needed surgery, you may forget to mention that you also suffered a back injury in the same fall. While the back injury may not have been as serious as the knee injury, it may still require medical treatment or prevent you from returning to work.

We will advocate on your behalf and help you receive the full amount of medical care you are entitled to receive for all of your work-related injuries. To learn more about workers' compensation and medical care, please contact a lawyer at our firm to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation.

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