By Steven Edelman, Attorney, 314-631-6777
Missouri Workers’ Compensation
Illinois Workers’ Compensation
What is a case nurse?
- A case nurse is just what is sounds like. They are a nurse hired by the workers’ compensation insurance company to assist the injured worker with their case. The case nurse assists by scheduling and coordinating medical treatment with authorized doctors and medical providers. Case nurses also help the injured worker obtain prescription medication cards and fill prescriptions at pharmacies
- Cases nurses also make summaries of medical treatment received and sometimes provide reports to the injured worker and their attorney.
- Case nurses are not required by law. An injured worker has to consent to have a case nurse participate in the case. If the injured does not want a case nurse involved in her case, then the employer/insurer has no right to obtain a case nurse to participate in the case.
- If the injured worker/claimant agrees to have a case nurse participate, then they do not have to agree to have the case nurse sit in on the appointment with the doctor.
- If the case nurse interferes with medical treatment and the injured worker’s relationship with the doctor then their participation can be terminated immediately.
If you’ve been injured at work, then please immediately contact our law firm, and one of our skilled attorneys will be happy to discuss your rights and benefits under workers’ compensation law. Call us for a free consultation: 314-631-6777
Steven Edelman, Attorney