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Valley Fever and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on July 7, 2025

What is Valley Fever? Per the CDC, Valley Fever is an infection caused by a fungus that lives in the soil. About 10,000 U.S. cases are reported each year, mostly from Arizona and California. Valley Fever can be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to other illnesses. Valley Fever is also called coccidioidomycosis. If you live or work in Bakersfield, Kern County or the Central Valley, you are at risk for Valley Fever. How is Valley Fever Caused? Per the CDC, the fungus that causes Valley Fever, Coccidioides, is found in the southwestern United States, parts of Mexico and Central...

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Dolphin Attacks Trainer: California Workers Comp Guide

Posted on March 14, 2025

In a Miami Aquarium, a Dolphin, "Sundance," attacked his trainer.  It was reported that the dolphin repeatedly struck the trainer and tried to pull  the trainer down into the water.  Apparently, the altercation may have been caused when the trainer had accidentally scratched the dolphin.  After the attack, the visibly shaken trainer was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. www.local10.com This article will discuss the legal issues of this incident within the California Workers’ Compensation System. If the Trainer Accidentally Scratched the Dolphin and This Caused the Dolphin to Attack...

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What is Whole Person Impairment?

Posted on February 7, 2025

Why is it Important to my Workers’ Compensation Case? In California Workers’ Compensation Law, Applicants are assigned percentages for their disabilities. These percentages eventually translate into monetary compensation. An Applicant’s percentage of disability is first established by determining the Applicant’s Whole Person Impairment or “WPI.” Medical evaluators are the individuals who make the determination as to what the WPI is for an individual.   The evaluator could be a Treating Doctor, a Qualified Medical Examiner, or an Agreed Medical Examiner.  In rare circumstances,...

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Workers Compensation & Drug Testing: What To Know

Posted on February 6, 2025

Updated: February 13, 2025 Drug Testing is a common issue in the workplace. Drug Testing, in the field of employment, is done for a variety of reasons. There are Pre-Employment Drug Tests, there are Random or Periodic Drug Tests, and there are Drug Tests after industrial accidents. When there is an industrial accident, there are two types of Drug Tests that can occur. There can be a Drug Test taken immediately after the work injury. There can be drug testing done as part of the industrial treatment for the injury. Read below with Edward J. Singer.  Is there any advice for Employees? Yes....

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