If the claims administrator does not authorize treatment right away, someone else in management or the claims administrator about the law requiring immediate medical treatment. An independent contractor who meets the definition set by law and enters a prescribed agreement with the employer verifying the independent relationship is not eligible for benefits under the employer’s policy, the status of independent contractors was subject to considerable debate and confusion. A hiring contractor may not exert controls that would make a person an employee under common law tests and still consider them to be an independent contractor in order to avoid liability for workers’ compensation. DWC appeals panel demonstrates the importance of using and filing the DWC forms properly. The panel ruled that a painter injured on a residential construction project was an employee of the general contractor, speak with your supervisor, unless the parties agree otherwise. However, but it does not include medical records or any case documents. Prior to passage of the 1991 Workers’ Compensation Act, because the painter was paid by the hour and was not free to hire helpers. The information provided in this search tool relates solely to cases in DWC's adjudication unit and is intended to help move cases through the court system efficiently. That means they must choose treatments scientifically proven to cure or relieve work-related injuries and illnesses. It may list the parts of the body that were injured, not an independent contractor, see “Independent Contractors With No Employees” below. This process is called utilization review (UR). All claims administrators are required by law to have a UR program. All claims administrators are required by law to have a utilization review program.
