The Adjuster Cut Off Your Weekly Check and Your Doctor Won’t Listen to You
If this is your situation, you’re not alone. This is a common scenario that many injured workers find themselves in.
When a worker is injured, it’s the job of the adjuster and insurance doctor to get you back to work as soon as possible. That means they’re not on your side. In fact, both parties are often unprofessional, making it difficult for you to get the benefits you need and deserve.
I spent 21 years of my adult life in Law Enforcement. I was a Detective and delt with more attorneys than I can count. James Hoffman is more than an attorney. He cares and he works so very hard for his clients. He spend a lot of time communicating including calling me on a weekend. I also wanna send a special shout out to his para Jamie. She’s awesome and very patient.
This is Barbara Magrew. James Hoffman represented me in a Workmen’s Comp case. I sustained a left wrist fracture and a right knee fracture in a fall. Mr. Hoffmann and his son, Remi, were very professional and represented me very well. They kept me updated and answered all of my questions. I would highly recommend them. My case was settled out of court. His staff was very professional, knowledgeable, and caring. They were always willing to answer my questions.
James Hoffmann is a straight shooter and one of the best lawyers I’ve interacted with in St. Louis. He’s professional, reliable, and has an answer for every question. Communicates clearly and gets things done. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you Owen. Fighting for the injured is my passion over the past 30 years. We've represented 1000's of people injured at work and in car accidents. We have deposed over a 1000 doctors regarding injuries such as lumbar and cervical disc herniations, lumbar and cervical fusion surgeries, rotator cuff injuries, concussion and traumatic brain injuries, fracture bones, hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle replacements, paralysis, and wrongful death.
I don't like insurance companies and only represent the injured. I am not a large advertising law firm that settles cheap to meet monthly quotas. We fight hard for every client. The compensation we obtain for the injured is both federal and state tax free. We never ask our clients for a penny as all cases are handled on a contingency fee.
James Hoffmann
314 361 4300
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Staff is very knowledgeable and caring. Would definitely use Everytime in need and recommend to friends/family.
Response from the owner:Thank you Jaedah. It is my pleasure to represent the injured across the state of Missouri: St. Louis, Kansas City, Kennett, St. Joseph, Rolla, Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, West Plains, Columbia, Farmington, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, St. Charles, Kirksville, and more! Work comp and car accidents are my passion.
I was fighting with workmans compensation for 3½ years with another attorney who did everything WC wanted him to and it had nothing to do with what I hired him for. Mr. Hoffman was on top of my case from the moment I hired him. He didn't really negotiate with WC, he made demands to them. He refused every offer, with my approval, and forced them to compensate me for the injuries that I received. I'm very thankful for Mr. Hoffman and I will recommend him to everyone regardless of whether WC is giving them problems or not. He absolutely knows what he's doing and exactly how to get the job done.
Response from the owner:I've been fighting workers comp and car accident insurance companies for 30 years. Claim adjusters don't want to pay reasonable compensation for any injury whether it's a lumbar fusion, herniated disc, fractured bone, rotator cuff tear, brain injury, or even death. Personal injury attorneys and workers compensation lawyers need to retain medical experts, vocational experts, and life care planners. A trial setting is the only thing that makes an insurance adjuster "see Jesus."
FYI. There are a lot of TV ads and billboards claiming "bigger is better." That is not true. Some of those firms are from out of state and simply hired a few attorneys here in Missouri. And, always remember, quality over quantity. One good trial attorney is way better that 100 average attorneys who only settle cases to meet monthly quotas to pay the millions in advertising fees.
Law Office of James M Hoffmann LLC
Jim Hoffmann
2001 S. Hanley, suite 325
St. Louis, MO 63144
314 361 4300
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After a bad car accident in 2021, I was referred to Jim Hoffman to help with my medical needs. Jim was able to help me get the treatment and surgery I needed to heal & move forward through pain and suffering. I’m extremely grateful to have had a lawyer work hard for me and keep me up to date in the process. We received all of my bills covered and a nice settlement. Thank you, Jim!
Response from the owner:Hello Shannon! Thank you for the kind words. It's my passion to help the injured and I am grateful that you allowed me to represent you. Insurance companies are bullies. As a kid, I never liked a bully and fought them to protect others. Didn't always win those fist fights as a kid, but I sent a message. Glad to continue those fights in the courtroom.
God bless, love and hugs
Jim
Great great lawyer . Perfect execution and preparedness
Response from the owner:Thank you Jay. Recent settlements include over a $1 million for a work comp low back surgery; over $1 million work comp settlement for vision and lung damage due to chemical exposure at work; over $320,000 for a severe ankle injury at work; over $400,000 for a fracture leg due for a pedestrian crossing the street and being struck by a car; and $200,000 for a victim of a dog attack. All of these cases involved years of depositions and expert testimony. Insurance adjusters know that we fight for the injured and will go to trial.
A relative who does work injury claims said Mr Hoffmann handles all the biggest workers compensation cases in St Louis. I see why. Simply great!
Response from the owner:Thanks Taylor. Big or small cases, my passion is to fight for the injured in Missouri. We represent injured employees under work comp and victims of negligence, such as car accidents, across the state of Missouri. From Kennett to Kansas City, from Cape Girardeau to Joplin, from St. Charles to Columbia, from Kirksville to St. Joseph, we have helped the injured.
This lawyer is on another level for work injury cases. The judges had a lot of respect for this attorney. You just know you are in the best hands.
Response from the owner:Thanks Jay. We just received a favorable decision from the court of appeals reinstating an award of $200,000 in denied medical by the work comp but was taken away when the employer and work comp insurer appealed to the LIRC. The court of appeals ruled that the LIRC made up laws that do not exist and that the hearing judge's award for the denied medical was spot on with Missouri work comp law. The appeals took several years, but thank god my client was willing to fight this battle. The denied bills were for a 2 level lumbar fusion for 2 herniated discs due to lifting heavy items at work. We won wage loss, permanency, and future medical care as well.. and now he gets the denied medical bills too.
Fighting for the injured.
James Hoffmann
Your Missouri car accident and workers comp lawyer
314 361 4300
[email protected]
In the area of Workers Comp, this lawyer is better than anyone on TV. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thanks James. From interviewing a few former secretaries of a law firm that advertises a lot, I discovered that the law firm had monthly settlement quotas in order to pay for all of the advertising. The secretaries left the large law firm because they were upset at how cases were being settled cheap to meet the quotas. Bigger is not better. I have gone to trial and taken more depositions than the big firms. It's the quality of the lawyer that counts and not the size of the law firm.
Mr Hoffman is an excellent Attorney! So good that we settled out of court and I am Extremely satisfied! Very kind, Mr. Hoffman and his son and I would recommend him to anyone And I already have thanks Mr. Hoffman
Response from the owner:Thanks Glenn. Missouri residents need to contact their state representative about proposed changes to Missouri workers comp laws that only benefit the insurance company and limit the compensation to the injured worker. Jefferson City is full of state representatives and senators who do favors for the insurance companies because they like the donations and high paid lobbying jobs after they leave office. When work comp laws become so favorable to the insurance companies, lawyers stop representing the injured worker because the laws limit what the lawyer can do for the employee and how much he/she gets paid. Write the governor. Write your state rep and state senator. Tell them your story about how the employer, the insurer, or the work comp doctor mistreated you. Tell them you will not vote for any person who passess work comp laws that limit the recovery of the injured worker.
Mr Hoffmann and is son, Remy, are great work injury attorneys. Definitely recommend hiring their law firm. You will not find better in saint louis.
Response from the owner:Thank you Tonka. Remy and I are preparing for a permanent and total disability trial on Friday. Employee alleges that because of the work injury and two level lumbar fusion, she is unable to return to work. Another issue will be pursuing denied medical for the lumbar fusion surgery. Plus, we are pursuing future medical for life. The work comp adjuster sent my client a doctor who alleged my client suffered no back injury despite work comp sending my client to doctors immediately after the injury who diagnosed herniated discs and radiculopathy... and then did three lumbar steroid injections.
Proud to fight for the injured.
Law Office of James M Hoffmann
2001 S. Hanley suite 325
St. Louis, MO 63144
314 361 4300
[email protected]
The reviews and news articles are facts. This workers compensation lawyer is the greatest in St. L. You will notice the difference after you speak to him the 1st time. He knows his business and he's just getting better and better as time goes on.
Response from the owner:Thanks Phylicia. 30 years of representing 1000's of injured workers and car accident victims. Proud to be a Missouri personal injury and workers compensation attorney. We represent the injured across the entire state of Missouri.
James Hoffmann
St. Louis, Mo work comp and car accident lawyer
314 361 4300
Reviews are correct. This is the best works comp lawyer in the state of Missouri. I tell everyone to call jim
Response from the owner:Thanks Angela. Across the state of Missouri from St. Louis to Kansas City, from Cape Girardeau to Kirksville, from Columbia to St. Joseph, from Springfield to St. Charles, we represent and fight for those injured under Missouri workers compensation and in car accidents. Wrongful death, amputation, lumbar fusion, disc replacements, shoulder replacements, knee surgery, fractured bones, carpal tunnel, ankle fusions, and more, we have fought for the injured.
Law Office of James M Hoffmann
314 361 4300
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Great lawyer. Knowledgeable. Professional. The lawyers on TV were not in the same league as this workers compensation attorney. I tell everyone to hire Jim.
Response from the owner:Very kind of you Kendall. Unlike the tv guys who are either from St. Louis but never step foot in court or are not from St. Louis and have never been in a MIssouri court, I've been taking depositions and trying cases in Missouri for over 30 years. I have deposed orthopedic and neurosurgeons regarding herniated discs, disc extrusions, neck fusions, back fusions, disc replacements, fracture vertebrae's, paralysis, and death. I've deposed doctors about hip fractures, hip replacements, knee replacements, shoulder joint replacements, shoulder fusions, carpal tunnel surgery, cubital tunnel surgery, ankle surgery, ankle fusions, lis franc fracture dislocations, traumatically induced arthritis, and future medical for life. I've depose psychiatrists about depression, anxiety, and PTSD caused by injury and/or chronic pain . I've deposed neurologists regarding TBIs, or traumatic brain injuries, skull fractures, brain bleeds, and post concussion syndrome. We spend money on expert witnesses as the work comp insurer will have experts who will deny your claim. I've taken 1000's of depositions and tried 100's of cases. Those guys on tv have not.
Law Office of James M Hoffmann
2001 S. Hanley, suite 325
St. Louis, MO 63144
314 361 4300
[email protected]
Your Missouri car accident and workers compensation attorney
Mr.Hoffmann does an amazing job with workers comp cases. Helpful from beginning to end and gets more than you would ever expect. Best lawyer I have ever seen.
Response from the owner:Thanks Jeffrey. My son, Remy Hoffmann, and I only represent those injured whether at work, car accidents, falls, product defects, dog bites or malpractice. Strains, sprains, herniated discs, fusion surgeries, amputations, joint replacements, compound fractures, rotator cuff surgeries, disc replacements, concussions, traumatic brain injuries, loss of vision, hearing loss.. we have successfully obtained compensation for pain and suffering, past medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, and permanent total disability. We are not the big firm advertisers who have monthly settlement quotas. We fight equally hard for every client across Missouri from St. Louis to Kansas City, Springfield, Rolla, Columbia, Jefferson City, Kennett, Cape Girardeau, Branson, Troy, St. Joseph... .
Glad to help. All cases on a contingency fee which means we will never ask a client for a penny.
Law Office of James M Hoffmann
James Hoffmann
Remy Hoffmann
Missouri personal injury attorneys
314 361 4300
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This attorney gets the highest awards in the division of workers compensation. A lawyer you do not want to pass up when looking to proceed after a workplace injury. I highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thanks Ryan. We recently went to trial on a denied Missouri workers compensation low back injury that caused two herniated discs, radiculopathy, and eventually required a two level lumbar fusion. Once a case is tried, the attorneys have 30 days to submit proposed awards. The work comp judge has 90 days to issue a final award. We had orthopedic and neurosurgeon experts testify as to causation, permanency, wage loss, the denied medical bills. We also requested sanctions as the employer/insurer denied the injury even before a doctor reviewed the case on behalf of the employer. I cited a prior trial award I obtained for a client where we received an award that included sanctions: The LIRC in Nouraie v. MO. Baptist Medical Center et al, Injury No.: 10-111746, March 13, 2013, sanctioned the employer for refusing medical care in connection with a repetitive use claim. The Employer obtained an expert long after the wrongful denial of benefits. This did not justify the prior wrongful denial. The LIRC explained: “In any event, whether an employer has sent a worker for a medical examination prior to denying a claim is a factor for our consideration in determining whether an employer had reasonable grounds for denying a claim.” The LIRC in Nouraie also explained: “The courts have instructed us we are only to award such costs “where the issue is clear and the offense egregious.” Landman v. Ice Cream Specialties, Inc., 107 S.W.3d 240, 250-251 (Mo. 2003). We think it is clear that employers have an obligation to investigate the circumstances giving rise to alleged work injuries before denying benefits. And where the worker is available to discuss the injury, we think any reasonable employer conducting an investigation designed to determine whether an injury is work-related would discuss the alleged injury with the worker. In the instant case, Ms. Bequette, as employer's agent, denied evaluation, treatment and benefits to employee without even discussing employee's alleged back condition with employee. We think employer's act of denying workers' compensation benefits to employee before even discussing the alleged injury with employee constituted an egregious offense. Based upon the forgoing, we find employer defended this claim at the outset without reasonable ground.”
This attorney really helped my nephew, Best lawyer for injured workers in the St Louis area.
Response from the owner:Thank you Michelle. If you are injured while working in Missouri, or if you are hired while in Missouri and injured whether in or out of Missouri, we can pursue a Missouri workers comp claim for you. Workers injured due to another's fault, such as a car accident or machine failure, can also pursue a civil claim for personal injury in addition to a work comp claim.
Merry Christmas.
James Hoffmann, Missouri work comp and auto accident attorney
314 361 4300
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Attorney is the king of workers compensation. Nobody better!
Response from the owner:Thank you Dave. We recently finished an all day work comp hearing. Below is a summary:
Claimant, a full-time carpenter for Employer, developed low back pain in September of 2017 making cabinets and displays for the Employer. Claimant’s job is physically demanding. Cabinets and displays can range from 60 to 500 lbs. Claimant job duties include lifting displays weighing up to 500 hundred pounds during the assembly process. Carts, each with 100 lbs of materials, are brought to Claimant who must lift the materials from each cart and assemble same. In October 2017, Claimant’s job duties caused his low back soreness to become severe pain with numbness down his right leg. At the final hearing, the Employer/Insurer produced no evidence of non-work activities that could have caused, or did cause, Claimant’s low back pain.
When Claimant’s low back pain became severe in Oct. 2017, he sought treatment with a chiropractor, Dr. Lynch, on 10/17/20217. Claimant then, on 10/23/2017, reported to Employer a repetitive use work injury to his low back. He went sent to Concentra by the Employer but left due to delays in providing immediate treatment as he had severe pain and radiculopathy. He went immediately to an urgent care and returned to work with a light duty slip for 6 weeks for which the Employer complied.
Despite asking the Employer for additional treatment during the next few months, none was offered. He kept the Employer informed of the treatment he was receiving on his own. IN December 2017, Claimant contacted attorney James Hoffmann who instructed Claimant to hand deliver a letter to the Employer making a written demand for treatment. Claimant delivered the letter in December 2017. At the hearing, Employer presented no evidence that it disputed the contents of the letter.
Immediately after receiving the letter, the Employer contacted the Insurer which then sent medical authorizations to Claimant who signed and immediately returned same to the Insurer. The Insurer then obtained a statement from Claimant in Dec. 2017 where Claimant informed the adjuster of a repetitive use low back injury at work and need for treatment.
After 6 weeks of light duty, Employer requested another light duty slip which Claimant provided.
Claimant continued to work light duty until Feb. 15, 2018, when Employer informed Claimant there was no more light duty and sent Claimant home. In the meantime, neither the Employer nor the Insurer offered treatment. The Employer’s attorney was aware of Claimant’s treatment as he was sending copies of Claimant’s medical records to Claimant’s attorney received via the authorizations signed by Claimant.
In Feb. 2018, Claimant’s attorney obtained a medical report from Dr. Armond Levy who related lumbar disc herniations and the necessity of surgery to Claimant’s work for Employer. Several demands were sent IN Feb. 2018 to the Employer for the surgery recommended by Dr. Levy and for TTD. At the hearing, Employer presented no evidence of any response to the demands for treatment and TTD made by Claimant’s attorney in February 2018.
Claimant then underwent 2 surgeries on his own for his low back, the first being in March 2018 and the second in August 2018. During that time, no TTD or treatment was offered. When Claimant returned to work in November 2018, after recovering from the second surgery, he was informed by the Employer that he was fired.
The Employer eventually sent Claimant to a physician, Dr. Bernardi, in November 2018, who is of the opinion that a person cannot suffer a repetitive use herniated disc. It is his opinion that herniated discs can only acute, and that any degenerative changes in the low back are genetic and cannot be caused by repetitive use occupations. In other words, Employer sent Claimant to a doctor who disagrees with Missouri law which specifically recognizes and accepts repetitive use injuries. Claimant had zero chance of a favorable opinion from Dr. Bernardi
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This is the lawyer you want to hire! Just read the reviews. It is all true. Incredible! He will get you every dollar of lost wages, get you every ounce of medical treatment, and get you the highest possible award from the Division of Workers Compensation.
Response from the owner:Thanks Blair. We are preparing for another trial! Client worked as a carpenter and injured his L4-5 and L5-S1 discs from repetitive heavy lifting. We made several demands for treatment. We obtained an opinion from a neurosurgeon and an orthopedic surgeon that back surgery was necessary. The employer refused treatment so our client had surgery, a lumbar fusion, on his own. We are pursuing the employer/insurer for 6 months of wage loss, denied medical of $245,000, permanency, and future medical for life.
Law Office of James M. Hoffmann
2001 S. Hanley, suite 325
St. Louis, MO 63144
314 361 4300
[email protected]
Your Missouri workers comp and car accident attorney.
Response from the owner:Thanks Justin. Happy to report another win a trial. Client injured his knee at work. He underwent a meniscus surgery. The doctor also "cleaned up" other degenerative changes in the knee. This is called a chondroplasty. After the surgery, client's knee go worse. The doctor blamed prior arthritis even though my client had no prior knee issues and no prior pain. Yes, at his age he had prior natural degenerative changes. We retained experts who testified that chondroplasty caused those areas top become inflamed and painful, thus causing the "arthritis." We argued that prior to the injury, there was no "itis", which means inflammation and pain. We argued that all of the "itis", and thus arthritis, was due to the surgery. The judge agreed and also awarded future medical for life which includes knee replacements.
So, why did the doctor shave areas in the knee that were not symptomatic? Look at the bill: a meniscus surgery is onl $3000; but for every other area he "cleaned up", he gets $3000 for each area.
Law Office of James Hoffmann
314 361 4300
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Your Missouri workers comp and car accident lawyer
Best you will find! This law firm is great for work injury claims. Tons of union members use him to file claims.
Response from the owner:Thanks Katie. We also help families through car accidents and slip/falls. We recently recovered $500,000 for a client who fell at service station!
James Hoffmann
314 361 4300
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Several of the big TV law firms advertised for workers compensation. Called them but was not impressed. Then I called attorney Hoffman because of his reviews and am so glad we did. Night and day difference. Extremely competent lawyer!
Response from the owner:Thank you Zach. I represent injured Missouri workers from St. Louis to Kansas City and all throughout Missouri: Springfield, Cage Girardeau, Hannibal, Rolla, Columbia. Ozarks. Kennett, Poplar Bluff, etc. We fight hard for every client and do not have monthly settlement quotas like the big advertisers do to pay for all of their advertising!
Law Office of James Hoffmann
314 361 4300
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Love my workers compensation law firm. Highest work injury awards in St Louis. The reviews are 100% correct.
Response from the owner:Falls at work are not compensable under Missouri work comp unless it is shown that something specific at work caused the fall. Just walking and stumbling for no reason is not work comp. Walking, and carrying a box, which causes you to stumble because you can't see your feet is work comp. Falling down stairs because you missed your step is not compensable unless you missed the step because you were in a hurry for a work issue; or you were carrying work items and that affected your line of sight. Having to wear certain shoes is work specific if the shoes are awkward and contributed to your fall.
James Hoffmann attorney
St. Louis workers comp and car accident lawyer
314 361 4300
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If you have been injured at work and the insurance adjuster has figured out a way to cut off your weekly check, or your doctor won’t listen to you because they don’t have your best interests at heart, call the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann. We can stop the carrier and employer from harassing you into returning to work before your doctor says that you are ready to return to work. In addition, you need to make certain you have a good doctor working for your interests, not trying to make the insurance company happy so that they can maintain a good relationship with the carrier.
Your Doctor vs the Insurance Doctor
Adjusters always base paying TTD on the opinion of the authorized treating doctor because that doctor is usually very biased toward insurance companies. They will: give you the least amount of time off work, give you the least amount of protective restrictions, or send the injured worker back to work despite complaints.
But, remember that employees are free to treat with their own doctors and decline treatment from the insurance doctor. Yes, the employee has to pay for his/her own doctor. But it is perfectly legal to have the work comp doctor do your lumbar fusion or rotator cuff tear surgery, then decline further treatment with the work comp doctor and do the rest of your treatment with your own doctor. It is also perfectly legal to use your health insurance to pay for a work injury. But, the problem there is that “front desk” personnel at many medical offices do not understand this and will refuse to submit to your bills to your health insurance saying “we need to be approved by the work comp insurer” but this is wrong!
Workers compensation adjusters will “counter” your private doctor’s off work recommendations by getting an independent medical exam (IME) with a doctor they chose. When the insurance company doctor says full duty, and your doctor says to stay off work, and of course they follow the work comp doctor recommendations, then a hardship hearing is needed to resolve the issue.
If Your Employer Gives You a Humiliating or Unsafe Job
Many workers comp doctors play games. For example, after a surgery they will authorize 3 days off work and then light duty. No TTD is paid for those 3 days, and then the employer provides a worthless made up job that is humiliating to the employee.
The work comp statute, CH. 287, mandates no retaliation by an employer, so in a situation where the employer gives the employee a humiliating job, or says “go work at this other place down the street until you are full duty; we will pay you.” However, this other job is unsanitary and unsafe.
If something similar has happened to you, give the employer a letter, and keep copies. In the letter ask why employees who are injured outside of work are not forced to do this; ask where in the employee manual are you required to do this; explain that before the injury you got along great with all the bosses but since the injury none of the bosses will talk to you; explain why the workplace down the street is unsafe and not sanitary.
How to Deal With an Unprofessional Doctor
Another game is where the authorized doctor says “full duty trial” while you are still treating. Even though you know you can’t do your job due to ongoing pain and limitations, you contact your employer who says “sorry, we don’t need you anymore.” So, the workers comp adjuster cuts off your TTD saying “the doctor said full duty.” You are unable to work because of your injury and your employer offers you no work. The work comp doctor didn’t listen to you when you said there is no way I can work.
In this situation, the best plan is within a few days of your doctor visit, drop off a letter at the front desk of the doctor’s office. Date it! Write “please put this letter in my medical records” across the top. Print your name, email, and cell at the bottom. Using short and simple sentences, confirm what you told the doctor, confirm how he refused to answer your questions, and confirm that when you said “I am a laborer for a concrete company. You did a 2 level lumbar fusion. I am 6 weeks out from surgery and still in severe pain”, that the doctor just looked at you and refused to address your concerns. CC your employer and given them a copy of the letter along with a letter demanding a new doctor and explaining you cannot work full duty as you fear further damage to your lower back. Keep copies!
Then, file a complaint against the doctor: https://pr.mo.gov/healingarts-complaint-forms.asp. Your relationship with a work comp doc is supposed to be the same as with your primary care doctor – professional! Being unprofessional, disrespectful, and ignoring your concerns are all grounds for a licensing complaint. These complaints will be the only way we can stop biased and unprofessional doctors.
Insurance Adjusters Want to Cut Off Your TTD Benefits
Insurance adjusters want TTD cut off as soon as possible. Demanding the authorized treating doctor to cut off TTD would get them sanctioned. So instead they start emailing, calling, and writing the doctor (yes, they will harass their own doctors) about “when do you expect MMI.” This is the “hint” that the adjuster wants the employee released to full duty so that TTD can be stopped. You may notice a change in the doctor’s attitude. Maybe you had a nice doctor and then, out of nowhere, he becomes abrupt and says got back to work: my bet is that we’ll find recent letters, emails, or calls to that doctor from either the adjuster or the nurse case manager, asking about MMI or returning you to full duty.
The Letters You Write are Critical
Your letters to the doctors and to your employer are critical in proving what actually was said at a doctor visit. You will be shocked when you finally get your medical records and see that your doctor failed to document your complaints: “patient still sore but getting better”. Your letters are worth their weight in gold at trial: short sentences; keep them simple; keep them short; date them; keep copies; do not mail them:either fax or drop off at front desk even if they refuse.
