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Why Keeping a Pain Diary is Key To Obtaining Workers Comp Benefits?

In the process of filing a workers comp claim, you will have to prove that the extent of your injury or illness and the way it affects your work-related activities qualify for workers comp benefits. If you are seeking permanent benefits through social security or temporary disability benefits through workers compensation, you may need to secure the assistance of an attorney. At the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach, a Los Angeles disability benefits attorney is ready to get to work on your behalf. <br>

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Why Keeping a Pain Diary is Key To Obtaining Workers Comp Benefits?

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  1. Why Keeping a Pain Diary is Key to Obtaining Workers Comp Benefits?

  2. After you have been injured in the workplace, obtaining workers compensation benefits will not be as easy as you think. In the process of filing a workers comp claim, you will have to prove that the extent of your injury or illness and the way it affects your work-related activities qualify for workers comp benefits. One way to prove it is to keep a pain diary, in which you will record the severity of pain, provide descriptions of symptoms, and describe how the pain and on-the-job injury affects your life and work, among other things.

  3. What To Write In A Pain Diary? What To Write In A Pain Diary? Your pain journal should include the following information (this type of information is easily forgotten if you do not write it down, and yet it is critical info that can add substantial value to your workers comp claim): Pain level on a scale of 1 to 10 An accurate description of your pain or discomfort Medications and drugs you have taken, and whether or not you notice any difference after administering them (side effects or their effect on pain, etc.) Any medical procedures you have undergone and how effective you feel them be Any changes in terms of symptoms and the severity of pain throughout the day/week How the pain, discomfort, and injuries affect various activities in your life

  4. Keep These Records In Addition To The Pain Journal Keep These Records In Addition To The Pain Journal Besides a pain diary, you will also have to keep the following documents and records: The workers compensation claim itself Medical bills Pay stubs and checks A copy of your work-related accident report Any emails and letters from your employer and/or his/her insurance company Contact information for witnesses

  5. A Los Angeles workers compensation lawyer says that it is paramount that you fill out all of the information, including but not limited to the work-related accident report and pain journal, accurately and truthfully. Be consistent in your statements and do not exaggerate the severity of your pain and injuries.

  6. Hire An Attorney Hire An Attorney If you are seeking permanent benefits through Social Security or temporary disability benefits through workers compensation, you may need to secure the assistance of an attorney. At the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach, a Los Angeles disability benefits attorney is ready to get to work on your behalf.

  7. Contact Details Contact Details Address Address Phone Phone Website Website https:/ /www.williamk ropach.com/contact/ 1055 W 7th St, 33rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 818-609-7005

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