In order for Injured Workers to prove their claim for Workers’ Compensation Benefits, they may be required to be evaluated by a Qualified Medical Evaluator. As part of the QME Examination, there is the requirement that the QME have “Face to Face” time with the Injured Worker. This article will discuss the nature of “Face… Continue reading Qualified Medical Evaluators and “Face to Face” Time: Injured Worker’s QME Evaluations and Workers’ Compensation
Author: Edward Singer
Internal Medicine Doctors and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Internal Medicine Doctors play a vital role in Workers’ Compensation. The field of Internal Medicine treats numerous conditions that are industrially related. Many Injured Workers are both treated and evaluated by Internal Medicine Specialists. This article will discuss the specialty of Internal Medicine and its sub-specialties. It will discuss the many roles that Internal Medicine… Continue reading Internal Medicine Doctors and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Whole Person Impairments for Cancer, the Role of Medical Evaluators, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Various forms of Cancer have been found to have an industrial nexus. As a result, Injured Workers have successfully pursued claims of Cancer as an industrial injury. As a result of some of these Cancer Injuries, Injured Workers may be entitled to a Permanent Disability Award. In order to get a Permanent Disability Award, an… Continue reading Whole Person Impairments for Cancer, the Role of Medical Evaluators, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Physician’s Assistants, Psychological Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners: Treatment for Injured Workers by Medical Assistants and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
For Work Injuries in California, many Injured Workers are seen by Physician’s Assistants (PA), Psychological Assistants (PA), and Nurse Practitioners (NP) as part of their industrial treatment. This article will discuss how and why these Assistants are considered as medical providers within the Workers’ Compensation System.
Express Scripts and Workers’ Compensation: Injured Workers, Medication Prescriptions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
In California Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Companies have an obligation to provide medical care. This medical care is provided by authorizing vendors to provide services. These services can include anything from medical treatment, hospitalization, durable medical equipment, home care, and prescription medications. One of these vendors that Insurance Companies utilize is Express Scripts Network Pharmacy. This… Continue reading Express Scripts and Workers’ Compensation: Injured Workers, Medication Prescriptions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
The Coronavirus Disease, Law Enforcement and Safety Officers, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
In the news, there have been a number of reports that Law Enforcement Officers and Safety Officers have contracted the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. These contractions of the disease may have been work-related. If they were work-related, the Officers would be entitled to pursue this Coronavirus Disease as an industrial injury entitling them to received… Continue reading The Coronavirus Disease, Law Enforcement and Safety Officers, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
ERGONOMICS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ergonomics play an important role in Workers’ Compensation. Work Injuries can be caused by poor ergonomics. Return-to-Work issues can involve the need for both ergonomic assessment and adjustment. Medical Treatment may involve the employment of ergonomic equipment. This article will explore the field of Ergonomics and its impact on Workers’ Compensation Cases. What is the… Continue reading ERGONOMICS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHERE TO FIND MY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY: WHAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS ARE DOING DURING THE WORKDAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys perform many tasks during a regular workday. Many of these tasks limit their availability to clients. The reason for this limited availability is that Workers’ Compensation Attorneys perform many tasks performed which prohibit them from being able to be reached via phone call, text, or email. This article will discuss the various… Continue reading WHERE TO FIND MY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY: WHAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS ARE DOING DURING THE WORKDAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CORONAVIRUS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Per the Centers of Disease Control, the Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is the cause of a disease known as “Coronavirus Disease 2019” or abbreviated as ‘COVID-19.” The Disease is something that is spread by “Person to Person” contact. There are many Occupations in which workers may come in contact with individuals who have the disease. These workers,… Continue reading CORONAVIRUS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Should You Get an MRI for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Over my many years of being a Worker’s Compensation Attorney, there isn’t a week in which I don’t have an Injured Worker tell me that they really need to get an MRI. For many, they do not know why they need a MRI. They, however, strongly feel they need to get one. For many, MRIs… Continue reading Should You Get an MRI for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?