The physical, psychological, and financial toll of a work-related injury can be devastating for an injured worker and their family. Proper understanding and accurate valuation of Future Medical Care needs is critical to the success of your settlement. Medical Settlement Specialists is a business devoted to helping injured workers and their attorneys understand these important elements when settling a workers’ compensation claim.
MORE THAN JUST A COST PROJECTION
Medical Settlement Specialists provides strategic Future Medical Exposure Evaluations in cases of all sizes, regardless of Medicare involvement. Using our services allows you to save time, easily assess case value, determine carrier exposure, and develop reasonable settlement strategies. New Medicare reporting rules have made it more important than ever to have an accurate assessment of future medical value, even on smaller cases and cases that don’t meet review thresholds.
We have a unique product line that specializes in customized life care plans that consider the legal implications/limitations of the workers’ compensation systems. We assist the injured worker and their attorney in navigating the changing landscape of medical treatment guidelines, fee schedules, and associated medical reimbursement rules. There are also important Federal guidelines that must be considered when settling a future medical claim. Our reports give you a cost-effective and easy-to-understand itemization of future medical needs and associated carrier exposure.
Medical Settlement Specialists provides a valuable service that allows the injured worker and their attorney to understand their future medical options and optimize a plan for settlement. Using our reports, they are able negotiate reasonable future medical settlements based on supportable evidence and medical/regulatory standards. We provide additional settlement negotiation resources.
We love what we do, and have assisted thousands of injured workers’ plan in understanding their future medical care in the face of devastating injuries over the years.
Our Evaluations Will:
- Identify and value future medical care requirements, including that which may be disputed or need further workup
- Identify Medicare and non-Medicare covered medical expenses and provide proper allocations
- Assist you in documenting that the interests of the injured worker and Medicare have been considered for cases where an MSA will not be submitted
- Offer medical evidence to support your position, based on state and Medicare guidelines
- Enhance your understanding of the medical strengths and weaknesses of your case
- Assist you in understanding the difference between the Applicant/Defense cost projections
- Save you and your staff time
- Peace of mind – our services provide information that contributes to your ability to know the medical facts of your case, educate your clients accordingly, and document the responsibility and care exercised in assessing the medical value of the claim.
Know the Medical Exposure and Settle with Confidence!