Ep 67 - Medical Buyout in Workers' Comp

Welcome to Work Comp Talk Podcast! In this episode #67, hosts Carmen Ramirez and Bilal Kassem talk about the often complex world of medical buyouts within the workers' compensation system in California.
🏥 What is a medical buyout and how does it work?
🤝 Examples of when injured workers should consider settling a claim with medical buyout.
💼 Negotiation and what to look out for: Key factors in the process.
💰 Understanding the financial implications.
🔑 Expert insights to help you make informed decisions.
This episode provides valuable guidance and real-world examples to help you understand what to expect when considering a medical buyout.
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Stay informed, stay healthy, and join Carmen and Bilal as they uncover the complexities of medical buyouts in the California workers' comp system.
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[@Arythmnmaker1]

WoW! What a great team you two are with your dynamic personalities which compliment each other in a lively presentation with serious content Love Carmen's tenacious curiosity and intelligent inquiry. And really appreciate the confident demeanor of Bilal who speaks with the voice of authority from experiences of hard work in the trenches, in a manner of speaking. I will review all of your video library.. Thank you for valuable time

[@judilynnenriquez2584]

Thanks again! Great information keep it coming :)

[@kraig42]

Medical Buy outs when you’re on Social Security Disability/Medicare. Set aside issues?? Just a suggestion for a topic.

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

Thanks for the topic suggestion. :)

[@pefro]

Good job really good information

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

Thank you, glad it was informative. Don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss any new content!

[@benalexender3046]

Thanks ❤

[@UberHaas]

I am here and its complete bullshit and unfair. I had a 16 ton radial stacker fall on me in 1993, cutting both hands off, broke my back, crushed my pelvis, broke my hip and have nerve damage from it all. I am PTD and because of a roll over accident, WCF now believes they are no longer responsible for medical, even though I settled with WCF for medical for life.
Because my accident is 30 years old and the original medical documents only go back 22 years and now I am having troubles proving the medical. For years they paid for injections, back surgeries, medications and now they just deny, deny deny!!
Is it worth it, I will have at least 5 major surgeries next year. Its a horrible system and something needs to be done about it!!

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

Holy Moly! Those were some injuries. We are sorry about your accident. Unfortunately we see this way too often. With time the insurance companies feel as if they no longer need to pay and start looking for holes in the system so they can try to use them and not have to pay. We do wish you the best outcome and hope you are well represented.
If anything please call us, even if it's just to hear you out and let out those questions you might have 800 606 6999.

[@familyfirst7027]

You didn’t get a Medicare Set Aside?

[@luv2stntontwitch14]

Looking good you guys!! hope all is well!

[@kraig42]

Suggestion, you were talking about Injured workers being starved for money during the process, Milage reimbursement and Parking as well as paying for QME visits/miles/parking.

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

not sure I caught the suggestion.

[@andangsudradjat7379]

now can you explain in dentail about global settlement with workers comp and ssdi. thank you !

[@Cheezmo]

Are all WC attorneys the same? Feels like all are not very responsive like they do the bare minimum

[@familyfirst7027]

That’s why you need a Medicare Set Aside. You can’t trust the insurance companies. They’re gonna jerk you eventually 😢

[@li5405]

What if company sends you to non profit to work while on workers comp

[@dcontreras22]

What are the financial implications? Like with taxes?

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

We've answered you on our tax video! thanks for commenting :) Good luck!

[@victorvalenzuela6949]

I have hardware in my left elbow.
Plate and 10 screws the doctor said I would probably need hardware removal in the future.
Would workers comp have to pay for that future hardware removal?
Thank you

[@fswafford8761]

If you have future medical stipulations, then yes.

[@victorvalenzuela6949]

@@fswafford8761
Thank you 🙂🙏🏼

[@celestemitchell1046]

Hello good evening I’m in a bad situation very difficult. I had a traumatic brain injury. I had a mild conclusion I was a healthcare worker and the owner bring a wall unit in the patient’s house and it slammed in my head. I had two sets of lawyers they were not good. I am not getting no benefits for my traumatic brain injury. I was just awarded loss wages one check that was in May 2023. I still see neurologist every three months so it’s been four years now. What do I do? my accident was May 20, 2020. I need a good lawyer to represent me because he’s lawyers are very tricky.

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

Sorry this is your situation, please reach out to one of our intake specialist who can help you determine if your case is one that we can help with. 800 606 6999 or visit pacificworkers.com

[@celestemitchell1046]

Right now I’m receiving Social Security disability for my traumatic brain injury

[@WorkCompTalkPodcast]

Yikes, wishing you best of luck!

[@luv2stntontwitch14]

Sounds too familiar ... I have been there with that person. 2-3 years of back and forth back and forth...