Adjusters and nurse case managers frequently rely upon The Montana Utilization and Treatment Guidelines. More troubling is that the adjusters and nurse case managers, use the Guidelines to prevent a medical provider from pursuing treatment options. The adjuster will try

Let’s be clear…I don’t think any injured worker has ever won his or her case in court by posting on Facebook. Okay, let me be extra clear on this point: what you say on Facebook will definitely help you LOSE your case.

When you file a work comp claim, the claim is assigned to a workers’ compensation adjuster for your employer’s insurance company. That adjuster is responsible for reviewing the facts of your claim and applying the rules of the Montana Workers’

Work comp insurers are eager to deny your claim! According to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, 38% of claims were DENIED during the fiscal year 2017. This article is the first of five that discuss how you handle