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Workers’ Compensation

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

Employers and Insurer’s Defense:
The defense of workers' compensation claims requires an attorney who is intimately familiar with both 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 the potential outcome of claims
- Timely and vigorous representation during the litigation process
- Effective negotiation and settlement of complex claims
- Guidance concerning Medicare Secondary Payer issues
- Appeals to the Full Workers' Compensation Board, the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the Indiana Supreme Court
- Mediation to resolve difficult disputes in a cost effective manner

Medical Management:
Under the law, employers need to know when they are required to provide an independent medical examination or additional medical benefits. As an employer, it is critical that you 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
- How to develop records for an appeal in support of medical treatment decisions

Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Since 1955, the attorneys of Lewis Wagner, an Indianapolis Law Firm, have provided pro-active counsel for individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies.