Can workers’ compensation checks be taxed?
No, the money from indemnity is not taxed.
No. Taxes are not withheld from your workers’ compensation check, and this money (“indemnity”) is not taxed
Can a second opinion about my claim be denied by the workers’ comp?
You can ask for a second opinion and get a court order to authorize it in the event it is not authorized by the insurance carrier.
While the worker’s compensation insurance company can certainly deny/refuse to pay for a second opinion, that doesn’t mean you are not entitled to one.
We often have client’s who would like a second opinion, and if the insurance company won’t authorize it, we go to court and get a court order authorizing the second opinion/evaluation and compelling the insurance company to pay for the same.
Is it usual for workers’ comp to settle injured claims?
Sometimes they are interested in settling the claims, however requires both parts to agree to the terms of settlement.
Sometimes, but not always. Settling a workers’ compensation case requires both sides to agree to the terms of settlement. In many situations, the worker’s compensation insurance company will not be interested in settling. In other cases, they may be very interested in settling. It depends on many factors.
If I quit from my job, do I still receive workers’ comp benefits?
Yes, when it is during the time of the incapacity, however ask a lawyer before taking any decision.
The act of quitting your job does not necessarily have any effect on your right to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Rhode Island, but you absolutely should talk to your lawyer before making a decision like that, as depending on the timing and other factors, there could be issues that come up as a result.
Generally speaking, however, if you are already receiving worker’s compensation benefits for a recognized claim/injury and quit your job, you may continue to receive it until such time as your incapacity to do that job (even though you no longer have it) ends.
If I got injured at job, is chiropractic covered by the workers’ compensation?
Yes, you can receive chiropractic attention paid by the workers’ comp insurance.
Yes. You may receive chiropractic care and have it paid for by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, provide the treatment is reasonable and necessary to treat your work injury.
