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Featured image for post: INJURED WORKERS, CHART NOTES,  AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

INJURED WORKERS, CHART NOTES,  AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Injured Workers prove up their workers’ compensation claims with evidence.   Within workers’ compensation, medical evidence gathered and to be persuasive must be within the evidentiary burden of “reasonable medical probability.”  “Reasonable medical probability” is a more likely than not burden, or beyond 50 percent likelihood. Medical Records are evidence which can assist in proving a claim. They can contain X-Rays, MRI Studies and Blood Tests.  Medical Records also contain “Chart Notes.” This article will article will discuss the section of “Chart Notes” which is called...

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UMPIRE PUNCHED IN PARKING LOT: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #31

It is reported that a woman, after being ejected for cursing at the umpires as an attendee of a softball game, waited in a parking lot and proceeded to punch an umpire in the face. The umpire sustained a bruised face and black eye.  Dailymail.com If The Accident Happened in the Parking Lot, Would It Still Be Work-Related for Workers' Compensation Purposes? In workers’ compensation, an employer's parking lot is generally considered as an extension of the employment.  Thus, even a trip and fall injury in a company parking lot can be considered as a work injury. Thus, this injury should be considered...

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MAIL CARRIERS ATTACKED IN SANTA MONICA: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS #29

The United States Postal Service Mail Carriers have been assaulted and threatened in Santa Monica, California.  The situation is so bad that mail service has been suspended with respect to a certain area of the town. Foxnews.com Assuming that these workers sustained a medical injury as a result of the assaults,  Workers’ Compensation Benefits can be pursued for both medical treatment and compensation. Can Mail Carriers File Claims at the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board? No. Mail Carriers work for the United States Federal Government.  Therefore, they are not subject to California...

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Featured image for post: NEWS REPORTER SERIOUSLY HURT IN UKRAINE: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #28

NEWS REPORTER SERIOUSLY HURT IN UKRAINE: INJURED WORKER IN THE NEWS, #28

A Fox News Reporter sustained severe injuries when he and his crew came under attack in Ukraine.  According to reports, Mr. Hall, the reporter, wrote, “[t]o sum it up, I’ve lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other. One hand is being put together, one eye is no longer working, and my hearing is pretty blown… but all in all I feel pretty damn lucky to be here – and it is the people who got me here who are amazing!” poynter.org It is reported that he had extensive medical treatment. He was evacuated out of Ukraine. He was taken to Germany and then he was taken to Texas for treatment. This...

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