OVERTURNED! A Case of Workers’ Compensation Claim Denial we took a closer look, we were able to prove this claim didn’t apply to her situation. We combed through her old medical records and compared them to her current ones. While Fran had some back trouble over the years, none of it was close to the pain and discomfort she experienced after her injury on the job. Her primary doctor and her orthopedists confirmed this. Five months after the work injury, she could not work at her old job. Due to these findings, we were able to prove that Fran had what we call an “aggravation case” since her doctors were able to confirm the work injury she endured made her prior back and spinal arthritis worse. Most important for Fran, workers’ compensation will cover a previous condition made worse by a work-related injury. We then worked hard to develop the medical evidence to prove this to the insurance company. To strengthen her case, we hired a vocational expert to evaluate Fran to determine what jobs she could now qualify for after the injuries she sustained. It was revealed that although she could return to the workforce in some capacity, she wouldn’t ever earn close to what she did with her former employer. As the hearing date neared, we were able to achieve a settlement of $100,000 to provide financial security for Fran!
Our client, Fran, contacted us with a disputed South Carolina workers’ compensation case against her employer, a huge manufacturing company in Greer. For roughly two years, she had attempted to handle the claim independently, and the legal deadline for her filing date was quickly approaching. As a faithful employee, she didn’t want to file, but her injuries left her out of work, and she became desperate when her employer wasn’t willing to help her. Despite clear symptoms from her work injury (immediate, intense pain in her lower back that soon continued into her legs), her employer refused to provide her with workers’ comp medical treatment. The employer deemed her injuries “preexisting.” Here at Holland & Usry, we’re familiar with that — it’s a favorite defense term to deflect responsibility and not pay benefits. But we weren’t afraid of it. Once
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Tasty Spinach Artichoke Dip
Inspired by DinnerAtTheZoo.com
Ingredients
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a medium pan, steam or sauté spinach until wilted. When spinach cools, ring out excess water, then chop coarsely. 3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, spinach, artichoke hearts, garlic, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. 4. Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. 5. Bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is bubbly. Turn the oven to broil and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes so the cheese will begin to brown. 6. Immediately serve with bread, crackers, or tortilla chips.
• 8 oz spinach leaves • 8 oz cream cheese, softened • 1 cup sour cream • 3/4 cup chopped marinated artichoke hearts • 1 tsp minced garlic • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp black pepper • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided • Sliced bread, crackers, or tortilla chips for serving
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