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Express Scripts and Workers’ Compensation: Injured Workers, Medication Prescriptions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on April 13, 2020

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 article will discuss the nature of prescription drugs within the California Workers’ Compensation System, how doctors are to prescribe drugs, why there is a denial of prescription drugs...

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The Coronavirus Disease, Law Enforcement and Safety Officers, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on March 26, 2020

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 workers’ compensation benefits. This article will discuss how California Workers’ Compensation Law may specifically address Law Enforcement and Safety Officers who contract the disease. Most importantly, this article will discuss whether any...

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ERGONOMICS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on March 20, 2020

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 Goal of Ergonomics? Per the Centers for Disease Control and their National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “[t]he goal of ergonomics (i.e. the scientific study of people at work) is to prevent soft...

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WHERE TO FIND MY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY: WHAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS ARE DOING DURING THE WORKDAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on March 16, 2020

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 tasks that Workers’ Compensation Attorneys perform which may limit their availability to clients. What Are the Common Tasks That Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Perform? The common tasks that Workers’ Compensations Attorney include...

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