Many Workers, prior to starting employment, have diagnosed medical illnesses. There are a variety of forms of mental illness. A study looked into mentally ill individuals in the workplace. This study discusses how work impacts the mentally ill. This information is important with respect to workers’ compensation stress claims. This article will discuss mental illness,… Continue reading What You Need To Know About Workers’ With Pre-existing Mental Health Issues And Workers’ Compensation
Author: Edward Singer
VISUAL ANALOG PAIN SCALE (VAPS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In the Workers’ Compensation System, Doctors and Medical Evaluators ask Injured Workers to fill out various scales and questionnaires. One of these scales is the Visual Analog Pain Scale (VAPS.) Scales and questionnaires can impact an Injured Worker’s ability to get treatment and disability payments. Therefore, Injured Worker should understand how to answer them properly.… Continue reading VISUAL ANALOG PAIN SCALE (VAPS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
How The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Works
The Federal Government has its own Workers’ Compensation System. Thus, a Federal Government Employee, living in California, pursue FECA claims rather than filing California workers’ compensation claim. This article briefly details the Federal Employee’s Compensation Act (FECA) system and how it differs from the California State system. This article is cursory and not meant to… Continue reading How The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) Works
ARE INJURED WORKERS SATISIFIED WITH THEIR INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT? QUALITY WORK-RELATED MEDICAL CARE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“I Can’t Get No, Satisfaction” Devo California Industrial Medical Treatment is controlled by the Labor Code. Thus, it differs from both traditional Private Medical Care as well as Government Programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Industrial medical care is part of a risk management system designed to provide cost-cutting elements with respect to providing the… Continue reading ARE INJURED WORKERS SATISIFIED WITH THEIR INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT? QUALITY WORK-RELATED MEDICAL CARE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
MEN, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Stress impacts Men and Women differently. Studies show there are differences in the workplace. The findings are both significant and complicated. This article will discuss depression, suicide, the differences between men and women, and the implications with respect to workers’ compensation cases. What Is the Psychological Diagnosis of Depression? Per the American Psychiatric Association,… Continue reading MEN, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CALIFORNIA VIRUS-21? COVID-19, CALIFORNIA HOMEGROWN VIRUS MUTATION, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Is There Something New with Respect to COVID-19? Yes. There is a new strain of Coronavirus which is a B1429 strain. This may be unique to California. “Health officials are still determining if the new variant shares is more contagious than the regular strain” NY Post, “We’re concerned that it [B1429] attaches to the human… Continue reading CALIFORNIA VIRUS-21? COVID-19, CALIFORNIA HOMEGROWN VIRUS MUTATION, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PLATELET-RICH PLASMA(PRP) INJECTIONS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: KNEE INJURIES AND INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
New medical treatments become popular due to a celebrities and athletes having them done. Kobe Bryant’s PRP knee treatment opened the eyes of many Injured Workers. As a result, many Injured Workers will make inquiry to their doctors concerning the treatment. Thus, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections have become an issue with respect to industrial medical… Continue reading PLATELET-RICH PLASMA(PRP) INJECTIONS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: KNEE INJURIES AND INDUSTRIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Guide to the Workers Comp Mileage Reimbursement 2021
Injured Workers in California are entitled to medical reimbursements for mileage incurred in the course and scope of their medical treatment. Further, Injured Workers are entitled to mileage attending their deposition. Additionally, Injured Workers are entitled to mileage reimbursement for attending Qualified Medical Evaluations and Agreed Medical Evaluations. This article will discuss the 2021 Medical… Continue reading Guide to the Workers Comp Mileage Reimbursement 2021
CALIFORNIA’S TOTAL TEMPORARY DISABLITY RATES FOR 2021: INJURED WORKERS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The State of California Department of Industrial Relations announced the total temporary disability rates for 2021 (See DIR Release Number: 2020-95, November 2, 2020.) The current maximum rate is now $1,356.31, per week. The current minimum rate is to be $203.44. Thus, total temporary disability payments that are due for dates of injury occurring on 1/1/21,… Continue reading CALIFORNIA’S TOTAL TEMPORARY DISABLITY RATES FOR 2021: INJURED WORKERS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
FINGERTIP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Upper Extremity Injuries are very common in an occupational setting. Upper Extremity Injuries can include injuries to the fingertip. Fingertip injuries can involve an amputation. In the general population, “[i]t is estimated that as many as 45,000 finger amputations are performed in the US per year with an incidence rate of 7.5/100,000 people.” Kawaiah A,… Continue reading FINGERTIP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW