Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

3 months after I injured my hand the insurance company finally gave permission to have surgery on my left wrist. After 6 therapies I had to wait 4 weeks for the insurance company to OK 6 more. After those 6 which made a total of 12 sessions I had to wait 3 more months for the insurance company to OK 6 more. Do I have a case to sue the insurance company ? The injury occurred over a year ago and the last test said I was only at 60% of normal use. At this rate it will take forever to get back to 100%!


Asked on 7/24/09, 10:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
ARMAN MOHEBAN LAW OFFICES OF ARMAN MOHEBAN

You really can't sue worker's compensation carrier directly. There are applicable penalties for example for failure to timely approve surgeries however, I highly recommend you to retain an experienced attorney who can maximize your settlement and force insurance company to pay for necessary ongoing and future medical care. Feel free to call me at 213.388.7070 for a free consultation..

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Answered on 7/26/09, 4:13 pm


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