it means that the employer is disputing how the accident or injury occured and benefits may not be paid out during this time
A medical claim is the application for compensation against a health insurance policy or against another's liability insurance policy for the covered portion of a covered event.
Substantive means going to the substance of your claim. It means they are acknowledging receipt of your claim and will respond to the actual issues you've raised in later correspondence.
In the State of Nevada the employer has 24 hours to fax/submit all accident/incident information to the workmens Comp office. By 24 hours I mean after the hospital has returned the required paperwork including drug test results to the employer, and/or any investigation into the events leading to the mishap has been completed. If the investigation take 2 day or a week they then have 24 hours to submit. If medical treatment was required the medical facility will submit a claim for payment against the insurer/state. REMEMBER: The employer does not approve or disapprove any workmens comp claims, the insurer or state approves or disapproves any compinsation provided to the injured party.
To claim means to assert or demand the recognition of a right, property, or entitlement. It often involves stating ownership or expressing a belief or opinion with confidence. In legal contexts, a claim can refer to a formal request for compensation or justice. Overall, claiming signifies a proactive stance in establishing one's position or rights regarding something.
LOU is an abbreviation for loss of use, which is actually a legal term. In medical charts, it may refer to loss of function of a body part, for example on a worker's compensation claim.
If by "file," you mean contact the worker's compensation carrier and provide notice of an accident and the resulting injury, then yes. If you're referring to filing a claim, called a Petitions for Benefits in Florida, then no. The Petition requires the signature of the employee/claimant and their attorney.
Desired compensation is what one requests / expects in return for a perceived injury, accident or slight. If you hit my car with yours, my desired compensation is a new car. It doesn't mean that is what I deserve or will get.
When the status of an IOD (Injury on Duty) claim says "accepted," it means that the relevant authorities have reviewed the claim and determined that it meets the necessary criteria for approval. This typically indicates that the claim has been validated and the claimant will be eligible for benefits or compensation related to the injury sustained while on duty. However, further processing may be required to finalize the disbursement of benefits.
Compensation in math means, adding and subtracting the same number to make the sum or difference easier to find.
A different claim proposing another hypothesis
The phrase "deferred compensation plan" is defined to mean a compensation package in which the recipient will receive the funds at at future date. Examples include pensions and retirement plans.
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