JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

No. A case worker (often identified as a “rehabilitation nurse” or a “medical case manager nurse”) that has been assigned to your case is working for the insurance company. They receive their paycheck every week directly from the insurance company. The case worker (essentially a private detective) is the eyes and ears of the insurance adjuster. They are not on your side. They are often pushy with both the injured person and the doctors who are treating the injured person. They will, at times, try to persuade the doctor to lessen the restrictions of a claimant. The panel doctors who are on lists provided by the insurance companies will often cooperate with these case workers as they want to have a continuing flow of business from the insurance company.

You should not allow a Case Worker to be involved in your case. You should notify all doctors treating you that you do not consent to their involvement in your medical management and you should not allow them to be present in the examining room. You should immediately revoke and rescind any medical releases you have signed that allow participation by a case manager. An experienced worker’s compensation attorney will preclude the Case Manager from interfering with your medical appointments and care.