Workers' Compensation

Employers and Insurer's Defense

Both self-insured employers and workers' compensation insurance providers want to prevent excessive or meritless work injury claims. Whether a claim is before the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board or the Indiana Court of Appeals, the attorneys at Lewis Wagner, LLP, use their legal expertise in defending you against unreasonable and fraudulent workers' compensation claims.

Our firm, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, assists employers and insurers in protecting themselves against the potential high costs associated with work related injuries. We investigate employees' claims, legally and factually, to help you in assessing their validity. To learn more about the defense of a denied claim, contact us today.

The defense of workers' compensation claims requires an attorney who is both intimately familiar with the administrative process and the applicable law. Some of the services we provide our clients include:

• Thorough investigation of suspicious and fraudulent claims
• Sound guidance on what the potential outcome of a claim may be based on years of litigation experience
• Timely and vigorous representation in the litigation process
• Effective negotiation and settlement of complex claims
• Guidance concerning Medicare Secondary Payer issues and the overlap of other state and federal benefit plans
• Appeals, as necessary, to the Full Workers' Compensation Board, the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Indiana Supreme Court
• Mediation, when appropriate, to resolve difficult disputes in a cost effective manner without the risk inherent in the litigation process

Medical Management

We assist employers and insurance companies with the claims process and the discovery and management of evidence. Employers need to know when they are required to provide an independent medical examination or additional medical benefits under the law. It is critical to understand:

• What benefits you must provide injured employees
• The impact of unauthorized medical treatment on a claim
• How to handle medical decisions to avoid litigation
• How to develop a persuasive record for the Board or on appeal in support of medical treatment decisions

Our firm concentrates on minimizing the financial impact of a worker's compensation claim on your business. Contact the lawyers at Lewis Wagner, LLP, to find out more about contesting a potentially fraudulent claim. We defend employers and insurers throughout Indiana, including businesses in Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Lafayette, Muncie, Wabash, and Bloomington.