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...]
Should I Go Back To Work? Why Did My Checks Stop?
Hi my name is Kim Wyatt, I am the Managing Attorney here at Bailey & Galyen for the Workers' Comp Department. I wanted to talk to you about a couple of things that we get a lot of calls about. One is should I go back to work, my company has said … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas Work Injuries
What You Need to Know When You're Hurt on the Job A work-related injury can change your entire life overnight. You may be unable to work, with concerns about how you'll meet your financial obligations. You may need extensive medical treatment, … [Read more...]
What Happens If You Have to Move Out of State?
Hi, this is Kim Wyatt, managing attorney of the work comp department here at Bailey & Galyen. We're discussing today two topics. One is, what happens with your work comp claim if you have to move out of state? And two you feel someone is watching … [Read more...]
Workers’ Comp Benefits & the IRS, and Lifetime Medical Benefits
Hi my name is Kim Wyatt and I am the Managing Attorney of the Workers' Comp Department here at Bailey & Galyen. I have two topics to discuss today briefly, Workers' Comp Benefits and the IRS and Lifetime Medical Benefits A lot of you have received … [Read more...]
Average Weekly Wage
Hi, my name is Kim Wyatt, i'm the Managing Attorney of Bailey & Galyen's Worker's Comp department. Are you being paid the correct amount per week under your Worker's Comp? The state average weekly rate right now is $938. This … [Read more...]
