Back cases can absolutely be won—and often lead to strong settlements—if you know where the traps are. Let's break down why these cases get attacked so aggressively, how to avoid the early mistakes that ruin them, and what steps actually help you protect your benefits and your payout.
Insurance companies fight back cases more than almost anything else. Why? Because back problems are incredibly common. If they had to accept every claim involving back pain, they’d be paying out nonstop.
So whenever you file a back injury claim, they jump straight to:
Even if the accident clearly made things worse, they push back. And because back injuries can look different from person to person, it gives them a lot of wiggle room to argue. That’s why how you report your symptoms—and how your doctor documents them—matters so much.
Back claims are fragile in the beginning. The biggest early mistakes include:
Insurance companies love inconsistencies. If something isn’t in the early notes, they’ll argue it never happened.
Workers’ comp treatment follows strict medical guidelines. That means:
It’s slow, it’s frustrating, and it’s not your doctor’s fault—it's the system. Denials happen constantly, often for technical reasons rather than medical ones. Strong medical notes help keep things moving.
The value of a back case depends on more than the MRI. It’s based on:
The earlier these things appear in your medical records, the stronger your case and the higher your potential settlement.
If you want help, or even if you just want a second opinion, give me, Rex Zachofsky, a call. No pressure, no obligation—just straight answers about what’s going on in your case and what your options actually look like.
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