When Workers’ Comp Delays Physical Therapy in DC

If workers’ compensation is delaying physical therapy in D.C., it can slow down your recovery and leave you stuck in pain longer than you should be. Physical therapy is often an important part of treatment after a serious work injury. When it does not get approved or scheduled, everything starts backing up.

A lot of injured workers end up in the middle of the same mess. The doctor recommends physical therapy. The therapy office says it is waiting on approval. The insurance company says it needs more time, more records, or more review. Meanwhile, the injured worker is the one left waiting.

Why Workers’ Comp Delays Physical Therapy

In some cases, the insurance company says it needs more records before approving care. Other times, it says the treatment plan is still under review. Sometimes nothing moves and no one gives a clear answer.

Physical therapy can help with pain, movement, strength, and getting back to work safely. When that treatment is delayed, healing can take longer.

Do Not Ignore the Delays

A delay in physical therapy can affect your recovery. If treatment is not moving, you may stay in pain longer, lose progress, and have a harder time getting back to work.

Take treatment delays seriously early, before weeks go by without the care you need to recover.

How Donahoe Kearney Can Help You

If workers’ compensation is delaying your physical therapy, our team steps in and deals with the insurance company. We stay on top of treatment delays, push for answers, and work to keep your care moving so you can focus on getting better.

Attorney Frank Kearney has over 30 years of experience handling D.C. workers’ compensation cases. We work to make the process as stress free as possible while keeping your treatment and benefits moving.

If the insurance company is delaying treatment after a work injury in D.C., call 202-393-3320 or book your free consultation.

Physical Therapy Denied After Being Assaulted at Work?

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If you are having trouble getting treatment or workers’ compensation benefits after a workplace assault, visit our Contact Us page so we can help you take the next step.