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If you are injured at work, there are two things you need to do: visit a back pain specialist and file a workers’ compensation claim. Fortunately, iSpine Pain Physicians can help you with both. Not only are they considered the Twin Cities’ leading chronic pain management center but they also have several tips to make filing your claim a breeze.

Tips for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim

1. File as Soon as Possible

In Minnesota, you need to inform your employer of your injury within 14 days to receive maximum benefits. If you don’t file a claim within 180 days of the incident, you risk losing your benefits altogether. That’s why iSpine recommends documenting your injury – whether it’s a burn, broken bone or repetitive stress injury – as soon as possible.

2. Seek Medical Treatment   

back pain specialistAfter your injury occurs, you should also seek immediate medical assistance. Not only will it jump-start the healing process, but it can also increase your chances of securing workers’ compensation benefits. Those who do not seek medical assistance are often viewed with suspicion and may not receive as much compensation as they’d hoped. But simply visiting a back pain specialist can greatly help your case.

3. Document Early & Often

Before filing your claim, you’ll need to collect all the required paperwork. That includes accident reports, employment records, witness statements and medical records from before and after the incident. These documents are needed to illustrate the extent of your injuries to your employer and its insurance company, so they can compensate you appropriately. Start documenting right away. That way, you’ll have a detailed account.

With offices in Chaska, Crystal, Delano and Maple Grove, MN, iSpine Pain Physicians are here to treat your work-related injuries. For more on their unique workers’ comp program or their other chronic pain management services, visit them online. To schedule an appointment with one of their experienced back pain specialists, call (763) 201-8191.

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