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When You Need to Call a Workers Compensation Lawyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don't wait to call a Workers Compensation Lawyer! You need to know your rights before you are controverted. It is important to be prepared as early as possible in case you need to fight for your rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to Call a Workers Compensation Lawyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. If the insurance company is not paying you a fair temporary total disability rate,<\/li>
  2. If the insurance company scheduled an examination with their doctor, the so-called \"independent medical evaluation,\"<\/li>
  3. If you need to reschedule the insurance examination because you can't attend it,<\/li>
  4. If the insurance company sends you a Controversion Notice (see below),<\/li>
  5. If the insurance company refuses to pay your medical benefits, <\/li>
  6. If the insurance company is late paying your disability benefits,<\/li>
  7. If you are being evaluated for reemployment benefits (retraining),<\/li>
  8. If the insurance company claims your case is closed,<\/li>
  9. If the insurance company makes an offer to settle your case,<\/li>
  10. If you have any questions.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    What Are Your Rights? Find Out Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Call now! (907) 258-7663<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You don\u2019t need to wait until your claim is controverted to speak with an attorney. Find out your rights are and what you should be looking out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keenan Powell has practiced Workers Compensation law in the State of Alaska for over 35 years and has dedicated her practice to Workers Compensation representing injured Alaskans handling hundreds of cases. <\/em>www.keenanpowell.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    keenan@keenanpowell.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Controversion Notice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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