Your patient suffered an injury on the job. The injury is an accepted Workers’ Compensation claim. The workers’ comp insurance carrier (“the insurer”) has been paying your bills. Now, you think your patient needs surgery. The surgery is not needed as an emergency measure to preserve life, function or health, but you believe surgery will … Read more
Your patient suffered an injury on the job. The injury is an accepted Workers’ Compensation claim. The comp insurance carrier (“the insurer”) has been paying your bills. Now, you think your patient needs surgery. Although not needed as an emergency measure to preserve life, function or health, you believe surgery is required to help your … Read more
In a June 2003 decision, the Oregon Court of Appeals found that Farmers Insurance Company had breached its contract to provide personal injury protection (PIP) benefits when it failed to preauthorize the full cost of knee replacement surgery necessitated by automobile accident injuries. The Court affirmed the jury verdict awarding $26,000 in economic damages and … Read more