Howdy, this is Kim Wyatt and i'm the managing attorney of the Work Comp Department here at Bailey & Galyen. Currently benefit review conferences are being held by Zoom. It looks like it's going to be this way for awhile. The legislature has … [Read more...]
Did You Know You Can Be Reimbursed For Mileage And Travel Costs?
Howdy, this is Kim Wyatt and I'm the Managing Attorney at the Work Comp Department here at Bailey & Galyen. Did you know that you could possibly be reimbursed for mileage, your travel costs and possibly meals and overnight stays from your home to … [Read more...]
The Pre-Authorization Process
Howdy, this is Kim Wyatt I'm the Managing Attorney at the Work Comp Department here at Bailey & Galyen. Many of you might be trying to get treatment from your doctor, therapy, program care, injections, MRI's and you may have issues with it getting … [Read more...]
Is My Doctor A Network or Non-Network Provider?
Howdy, this is Kim Wyatt I'm the managing attorney of the Workers' Comp Department here at Bailey & Galyen. You may be searching for a doctor to treat you for your Workers' Comp claim. You really need to know if you are in a network or non-network … [Read more...]
Should I Go Back To Work? Why Did My Checks Stop?
Workers’ Compensation: Benefit Review Conferences
Hi my name is Kim Wyatt, Managing Attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp Department. Do you have your first benefit review conference scheduled? Also called a BRC. This is an informal meeting that takes place in an office setting and usually … [Read more...]
Extent of Injury
Hi my name's Kim Wyatt, I'm the Managing Attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp Department. You may be experiencing issues with what your injury is. The insurance adjuster may be labeling it as very minor, when you and your doctor think … [Read more...]
Network Doctors
Hi, my name's Kim Wyatt. I'm the managing attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp department. The first thing you need to find when you look for a doctor is, are they in network or out of network. The insurance companies for a few years now, … [Read more...]
New Treating Physician
Hi, my name's Kim Wyatt. I'm the managing attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp department. Are you happy with your current treating physician? Do you feel like they're working more for the insurance company? Or are they there to help you? … [Read more...]
Repetitive Injuries
Hi, my name is Kim Wyatt. I'm the managing attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Workers' Comp Department. When you suffer a repetitive injury at work, you need to be very careful what the date of injury is. By rule, the date of injury is the date YOU … [Read more...]
