In Episode #134 of Work Comp Talk, hosts Carmen Ramírez and Bilal Kassem keep the energy high as they jump into Part 3 of our Special Workers' Compensation Webinar Series, and this one gets real.
In this segment, Carmen and Bilal walk you through "Real Cases: Dodging a Bad QME," sharing honest insights and real stories of injured workers who almost ended up with the wrong evaluator until the right guidance changed everything. Hosts explain, in a clear and supportive way, what really happens when you miss a deadline, choose the wrong doctor, or find yourself dealing with a QME who isn't truly on your side.
What You Will Learn:
How to spot a bad QME before it hurts your case
What to do if you missed a deadline or picked the wrong doctor
How to request a supplemental report the right way
When and why you can switch QMEs with attorney support
How to protect your California work comp claim from common traps
Real examples of how injured workers turned their cases around
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction and Overview of QME Challenges02:36 – Missed Deadlines and Wrong Doctor Scenarios.css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}
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