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For temporary total disability benefits, you will usually be paid as long as the authorized treating physician keeps you disabled. These benefits are capped at 400 weeks. If you have returned to work and are being paid temporary partial disability, you are eligible for these benefits for up to 350 weeks from the date of injury. Benefits beyond 400 weeks are only attainable if your claim is either accepted or declared catastrophic. Many factors go into whether a claim is considered catastrophic. Please contact us for a more complete explanation.

If your employer fails to follow the rules and post a panel, you may be entitled to pick your own doctor. Also, if you are receiving income benefits or recently did receive income benefits, and you are concerned about your treatment, you may be able to choose a doctor to evaluate your condition at the expense of your employer or its insurer. Please contact us for a more complete explanation.

All bills must be sent to the insurer for payment. You may do that yourself or have your attorney do it for you. Please contact us for a more complete explanation.

If the authorized treating physician releases you to work without restrictions, your benefits can be terminated. There are many other possible circumstances under which benefits may also be terminated. Please contact us for a more complete explanation.

There are far too many factors that can go into the value of a case for anyone to give you anything other than an extremely vague answer to these questions. To even attempt to list the factors that could affect your settlement would be an exercise in futility. Please contact our personal injury firm for a more complete explanation.