A key lawmaker is promising to again pursue reforms in Hawaii’s workers’ comp system during the upcoming legislative session.
Waiting In Pain
A Civil Beat Investigation: In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment and disability payments.
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Delays, Denials, Wasted Tax Dollars: DOE’s Troubled Treatment Of Injured Workers
A Civil Beat investigation found frequent shortcomings with how Hawaii’s education department handles workers’ comp claims.
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Whose Side Is This Workers’ Comp Doctor On?
Chris Brigham has exerted major influence on how Hawaii’s insurers treat injured workers claims. Critics say he has mostly made it easier to slash benefits.
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Spying On Injured Workers Often Adds To Their Pain
Surveillance is accepted practice in workers’ comp cases. It can lead to a cutoff of benefits, but things are not always as they appear.
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This Woman Lost 10 Years Battling A System Where Insurers Call The Shots
Hobbled by pain from work injuries, Vanessa Sylva had to overcome medical reports by insurance doctors that challenged her need for surgeries.
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Insurance ‘Hell’ Leaves Many Injured Workers Broken
In Hawaii’s workers’ comp system, people with long-lasting injuries are often forced to battle doctors hand-picked by insurance companies to get treatment.