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Michele R. Punturi, Esquire, is the Director, Workers’ Compensation Department at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C. She can be reached at [email protected].
A recent study by Travelers revealed that 35% of workplace injuries occur during an employee’s first year on the job, resulting in more than 6 million missed workdays.
Treating mental health in workers’ compensation claims can be tricky, particularly when we look at what individual states allow. But with a workers’ comp advocacy support system in place, these claims can be addressed long before potential litigation.
Several states have ruled that medical marijuana is a reasonable and necessary medical treatment for work-related injuries, including neuropathy, chronic pain, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Utilizing claims reviews as an effective case management strategy is a sensible and necessary approach in workers’ compensation.