Importance of Obtaining Expert Medical Opinions After a Work Injury

It’s no secret that getting an expert medical opinion can be the key to winning your workers’ comp case.

Many injured workers don’t realize just how important expert medical opinions can be and the benefits they can provide. This article will discuss six important benefits of obtaining high-quality expert medical opinions.

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Help to Establish the Severity of Your Injury

You can’t hope to receive workers’ compensation benefits for your injury unless you can prove the severity of your condition. An expert medical opinion can help do just that. By providing a detailed report of your injuries, an expert can show how severe your condition is and the kind of effect it has had on your ability to work.

Additionally, an expert medical opinion can also help establish causation. In other words, they can help prove that your job or workplace caused your injuries. This is important because, in many cases, employers and insurance companies will try to claim that your injuries were not caused by your job or workplace. 

They Can Help You Get the Treatment You Need

Another important benefit of expert medical opinions is that they can help you get the treatment you need. If your workers’ comp claim has been denied, a well-written medical opinion can provide the evidence you need to show that your injuries are severe enough to warrant treatment.

They Can Help You Prove Your Case

Perhaps the most important benefit of all is that high-quality expert medical opinions can help you win your workers’ comp case. See, the judge and jury will most likely not be medical experts, so they will rely heavily on the opinion of the expert witnesses. If you have a strong medical opinion supporting your claim, it will go a long way in helping you win your case.

They Can Help Your Attorney Build A Strong Case

If you have already hired an attorney to help with your workers’ compensation case, obtaining a high-quality expert medical opinion can help them understand your case better and build a strong case on your behalf.

Save You Time 

Pursuing a workers’ comp claim can be a long process, especially if you don’t have strong evidence. An expert medical opinion can help to speed up the process by providing clear and concise evidence that your injuries are work-related.

Peace of Mind

Knowing that you have the evidence you need to win your case can be a huge weight off your shoulders, making it easy for you to focus on your recovery.

These are just a few benefits of obtaining high-quality expert medical opinions. If you are an injured worker, it is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. It could be the key to winning your workers’ comp case and getting full and fair compensation.

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At The Law Firm of James. M. Hoffman, we have over 30 years of experience protecting the rights of injured Missouri workers. Contact us today for a free consultation to learn more about your legal rights after a workplace injury.

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Updated: June 20, 2022