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What is a Differential Diagnosis and How Does That Help Determine What Caused My Pain?
Go to What is a Differential Diagnosis and How Does That Help Determine What Caused My Pain?All doctors will do what is known as a “differential diagnosis”. The first part of that process is to take what is known as a “history of present illness”. The doctor will ask when did this pain start and try to find out whether any occurrences that took place may be the cause of your…
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What Types of Tests May the Doctor Order?
Go to What Types of Tests May the Doctor Order?Generally after you have sought follow-up care for auto accident injuries if your pain persists the normal medical protocols will call for you to have not just an x-ray but an MRI of the area that is hurt. This is for areas such as your neck, back, knees, shoulders, wrists, ankles and even your hips. …
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What Types of Doctors Can See Me After I’ve Been to the Emergency Room?
Go to What Types of Doctors Can See Me After I’ve Been to the Emergency Room?There are a number of different doctors that you can see after you’ve been to the emergency room. You can see any physiatrist which is a physical therapy doctor, an orthopedic doctor, a general practitioner who works at a facility that accepts PIP, a neurologist – there are an infinite number of doctors who obtain the…
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Doctors You Should Not See and Why
Go to Doctors You Should Not See and WhySome doctors that you shouldn’t see after an auto accident are your general practitioners. The reason for this is most do not take PIP coverage and if you are in an auto accident PIP must be used first before any other types of insurance. What this means is – even if you have public or…
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Why Go to the ER If You are Sore After an Accident?
Go to Why Go to the ER If You are Sore After an Accident?Injuries, especially related to muscle spasms, soft tissue and/or swelling can be helped tremendously by going to an emergency room, being seen by a doctor and prescribed muscle relaxers that are anti-inflammatory right away. Emergency room doctors know that the more swelling you have in either your neck or back or whatever area is injured…
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What Kind of Doctors/Specialist Should I See and Where Do I Start?
Go to What Kind of Doctors/Specialist Should I See and Where Do I Start?When you are injured in an auto accident it can be a very scary process. Most people are upset, a little confused, not sure what to do and it can be very unsettling. If you feel bad, sore, shaken up – the first thing you should do is seek post-accident medical treatment by going to…
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Short and Long Term Disability Claims and Recovering Lost Wages
Go to Short and Long Term Disability Claims and Recovering Lost WagesMany employees receive benefits from a short-term disability plan as part of their employment compensation. This means if you are either fully or partially disabled for a period of time they will pay you 60% – 80% of your lost wages for a certain duration, usually not exceeding six (6) months to a year. After that…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 3
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 3One of the things that we do here at Chris Ligori & Associates to assist our clients in claiming their lost wages, is to call the PIP carrier and have the carrier set aside a certain amount of your PIP coverage to cover the lost wages. If that is not done timely, then all of your…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 2
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost Wages- Part 2It is very important to note when you are seeking lost wages from your PIP coverage that once the form is submitted to us, we immediately forward it over to the insurance company who then has thirty (30) days to pay your lost wages. Because of this delay, it is very important if you have…
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PIP Coverage & Lost Wages
Go to PIP Coverage & Lost WagesOne of the most devastating aspects, when someone is in a car crash, is missing time from work. Many people live paycheck to paycheck and can’t even afford to miss a day or even a 1/2 day from work without their family suffering. One of the most painful things for someone to have to endure…
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PIP Law Change Reminder
Go to PIP Law Change ReminderI wanted to remind everyone that Florida’s Personal Injury Protection, PIP, laws have changed beginning January 1, 2013. These changes will affect every driver or passenger that rides on the roads or highways in Florida. The following requirements of Florida’s new Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws: Please remember that some types of injuries that are…
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Hiring an Attorney Part 6 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’t
Go to Hiring an Attorney Part 6 – Why Some Attorneys Try Cases and Others Don’tAnother reason lawyers choose not to try cases, thus it dovetails with my previous reason, is that they are afraid. Some lawyers are simply afraid to actually try cases. Losing cost money and paralyzes them, but also standing up in front of a jury, giving a closing argument, takes a lot of fortitude and if they…
