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Pain And Suffering – Workers Compensation in California

Posted on March 18, 2019

As an Attorney representing Injured Workers, I am frequently asked by clients or prospective clients as to whether they are going to be compensated for their “Pain and Suffering” that arose out of their work injuries. This article will discuss the nature of “Pain and Suffering” within the framework of the California Workers’ Compensation Law. Where does “Pain and Suffering” come from?  “Pain and Suffering” is a concept that arises from Personal Injury Law. Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition, defines “pain and suffering” as a term used to describe not only physical discomfort...

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California Workers’ Compensation Insurance: What Your Employer Pays for In Their Workers’ Compensation Insurance Bill That May Benefit Injured Workers: What You Need to Know

Posted on March 6, 2019

California Workers’ Compensation Law requires that Employers pay surcharges in addition to their regular California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums.   These Surcharges are very important to Injured Workers. These surcharges fund certain programs which are important for Injured Workers to know about. These Surcharges can help Injured Workers collect benefits from their claims.  These surcharges allow Injured Worker to have access to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board so that they can obtain benefits.  These surcharges can also be a source of an additional form of compensation...

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Pain, Symptom Severity and Pain Reporting in Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on March 4, 2019

In California Workers’ Compensation Law, there are many times that Injured Workers are asked to describe the nature and extent of their Pain. Injured Worker’s Pain Reporting is a vital part of the workers’ compensation system.  This article will discuss the terminology used within workers’ compensation to describe the nature and extent of pain. Pain Reporting is essential to the Workers’ Compensation System.  Pain Reporting can impact everything from the acceptance of the claim as being industrial, to the provision of benefits, and to the provision of medical care. Pain Reporting can...

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Durable Medical Equipment & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need To Know

Posted on February 19, 2019

Updated: February 14, 2025 Durable Medical Equipment is an important component of medical care for Injured Workers in their attempt to recover from their injuries or maintain their abilities to perform activities of daily living.  This article is intended to discuss Durable Medical Equipment within the workers’ compensation system. It is not uncommon that Injured Workers, during the course and scope of their claim, receive correspondence from the Insurance Company which has the abbreviations “DME” within it. The term “DME” refers to the term Durable Medical Equipment.  Further,...

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