Nurse Case Managers – Workers’ Compensation
www.lawmed.com http In this video, David Henson talks about the role of the nurse case manager: who they are, what their role is, how they can help or hurt your case, and everything else you need to know to make sure that you get the help you need for your injury. *** Principal Office of Henson & Fuerst, PA: 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 *** Hi, David Henson here, from HensonFuerst law office. We get a ton of questions about nurse case managers, and their role in Workers’ Compensation cases. Who are they, what do they do, and how much should you really trust them. All excellent questions…lets talk. [WHO IS THE NURSE CASE MANAGER? WHERE DO THEY COME FROM/WHO HIRES?] In North Carolina, a workers’ comp nurse case manager does have the right to attend your doctors appointments. However, the nurse DOES NOT have the right to be in the room while you are being examined by the doctor. You can allow them to stay in the examining room if you want, but you have the right to choose to have a private exam, and the nurse case manager must respect that decision. Once the exam is complete, the nurse has the right to speak with your doctor. We always encourage clients to be in the room when your nurse case manager talks with your doctor. You want to know everything that they discuss so that you can be informed about all aspects of your medical care and treatment. Also, you want to know if the doctor has given any work restrictions—such as restriction on lifting items above a …
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