So what’s the news this week? Well, there are both ups and downs in this week’s report.
First the down numbers:
The number of claims pending is down from 886,345 the prior week to 882,023 as of April 27, 2013. Also good is that the number pending over 125 days is down from 613,469 to 610,150 for the same time frame. The percentage of claims pending over 125 days, however, holds steady at 69.2%.
Now the up numbers:
Pending award adjustment cases are up slightly from 334,939 to 338,251. Pending over 125 days, however, dropped from 69.7% to 69.5%.
And where do the pending appeals fall in this up and down week? They are up, too. Last week the number of pending appeals cases was down to 247,792. This week, it’s back up to 248,012. That’s an increase of 220. While that doesn’t sound all that bad, for those waiting for a decision on their appeal, it’s certainly not the best of news.
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Check back next week to see what a difference a week makes!
Attorney Alissa Gay 