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Originally Posted by tatertim
Well I think the way my situation was handled was due to it being covered under Workers Compensation. they were awful...for example, when the DVT was discovered in my leg at the ER, the ER doctor wanted to admit me, but had to call the doctor's office I was being treated by, and the next thing I knew I was on my way home. and there I sat, for FOUR DAYS, before they sent me to a vascular surgeon. Then, when the vascular surgeon prescribed the blood thinners, WC took three days to approve the medication simply because of the cost of the meds. So in all, SEVEN days went by from initial diagnosis to beginning treatment.
What is this that you speak of with Allen? Fill me in please.[/QUO
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I can't believe what I here about W/C cases and how horrible they are. I do independant bookkeeping for 2 clients and I see the cost of W/C insurance it's so high. For example a small business but profitable with 8 employees cost over $4000.00 a year. Yet they don't want pay out on claims it really boggles my mind.
Wish you the best..
Gabbycakes
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My understanding is that WC companies have to have money in "reserves" to cover claims. A surgical lower back disc surgery might cost $100K or more, cheap compared to a RSD/CRPS case! That does not even include future medical costs for the life of the patient.
I am not justifying the carriers charges but I do as an employer and prior evaluator, understand that while many employers will not have many claims, when they do occur, they are expensive!