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Featured image for post: THE LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL SCALE (LEFS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THE LOWER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL SCALE (LEFS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on May 6, 2021

In Workers’ Compensation, Doctors and Medical Evaluators, in order to address matters of disability and impairment, frequently use testing. Testing can be in the form of self-reporting questionnaires filled out by Injured Workers. Many Injured Workers have injuries to their lower extremities.  Lower extremity injuries can include the hips, knees, ankles and feet. This article will describe the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), what the questions are asked, how it is scored, and what it means to an Injured Worker. What is the Lower Extremity Functional Scale? “The Lower Extremity...

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Featured image for post: What You Need To Know About Back Surgery, Return To Work, & Workers’ Compensation

What You Need To Know About Back Surgery, Return To Work, & Workers’ Compensation

Posted on April 23, 2021

Workers’ Compensation Medical Studies have been done on many topics.   Studies have reported on surgeries performed within the workers’ compensation environment.  Some studies have looked examined spinal surgeries. Study results impact Injured Workers.  Studies results can create insurance Company expectations concerning surgery success and recovery times.   Insurance Company expectations from these studies can be imposed upon treating doctors concerning temporary and permanent disability. This article will discuss back surgery, a study concerning back surgery, the back surgery study’s...

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Featured image for post: The Opioid Risk Tool (Ort) And Work Injury Treatment

The Opioid Risk Tool (Ort) And Work Injury Treatment

Posted on April 19, 2021

In the field of medicine, tools are used to assess treatment’s nature and course.  These tools are used to make assessments to medical treatment. The tools are frequently questionnaires filled out by patients on their own.   These tools are considered a cost-effective and reliable means of obtaining information. Opioid medications can be prescribed to treat work injuries. They can be used in circumstances of acute injuries and in circumstances of chronic pain. Medical Providers are very concerned over prescribed opioid medications as they are controlled substances and are subject to governmental...

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Application for Adjudication of Claims & Workers’ Compensation

Posted on April 8, 2021

In California, the Application for Adjudication of Claim is essential for Injured Workers. Injured Workers use the application form to initiate a claim before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB.) The Application is the first step for an injured Worker to have their claim litigated before a neutral party, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The WCAB provides  Judges capable of hearing disputes and rendering opinions, decisions, orders and awards.  Applications are essential to file because WCAB cases have a statute of limitations concerning filing cases. This...

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