How to Request Return to Work Status from Your Adjuster for Workers Comp 12 TIPS

Establishing your  company as thorough, polite and professional are key components to smooth workers’ compensation resolution.

A polite email to your adjuster requesting return to work status keeps the timeline moving along, even if the employee isn’t ready to return to work. Statistics show employees are happier and more successful in the long term if they can get back to work.

Here are 12 Helpful Tips:
1.   Identify  yourself as the injury coordinator at your company.
2.   Include  the case or claims number.
3.   Explain  you are reviewing all claims in their region.
4.   Let them  know your goal is swift resolution.
5.   Tell the adjuster   the main focus is determining whether injured employees can return to work.
6.   Let them know  your company has a transitional duty program.
7.   Attach a copy  of your special handling instructions.
8.   Ask politely  where “we” are with regard to the employee retuning to work.
9.   Each case  is different, but, for example you may want to note this employee does not seem to be healed or reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and even if MMI is reached, the employee may not be able to return to the original position.
10.  Note   you then have two options: either locate a different position within your company or put the employee in a vocational rehabilitation program to find another type of job. This shows an aggressive desire to resolve the claim.
11.  Remind the adjuster   waiting a year or more for the employee to reach MMI does not resolve the problem and only allows the injured worker to adjust to not working at all. (workersxzcompxzkit).
12.  Ask for an email  with any additional details and remind them of your weekly upcoming telephone conference you hope they will be a part of.

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