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Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Vouchers (SJDB), the Settlement of Your Workers’ Compensation Case, and Case of Beltran vs. Structural Steel: What You Need to Know

Posted on October 9, 2018

In a recent “Noteworthy” Workers’ Compensation Case, Beltran vs. Structure Steel Fabricators, 2018 Cal. Wrk.Comp P.D. Lexis, the WCAB changed the nature of Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Vouchers. This article is meant to explain the change to Injured Workers and what they are to expect when their cases are settled. Further, it will explain what may further transpire in the litigation process. What Are Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Vouchers? In 2013, the Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher changed. Per the DIR, “ Employees injured on or after Jan. 1, 2013, with injuries...

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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on September 13, 2018

California Workers’ Compensation Law provides for the assessment of Permanent Disability based upon the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment 5th Edition. When determining Whole Person Impairment, the AMA Guides employs an analysis of the injury's impact on Activities of Daily Living. Whole Person Impairment assignment is important for determining Permanent Disability. The purpose of the AMA Guides, within the California framework, is to provide a Whole Person Impairment for each injured body part. This Whole Person Impairment is then placed into a formula...

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Lung Diseases & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on August 29, 2018

Updated: February 13, 2025 The Respiratory System is a vital system for one’s health. In many work environments, it is possible that Workers can sustain respiratory injuries. The consequences of such respiratory injuries can range from minor to serious to fatal. This article discusses the nature of industrial lung injuries. What is the Respiratory System and Why is it Important? The Respiratory System contains the lungs whose primary function is to supply the body with oxygen. Without oxygen, the body’s cells will die. This is why it is vital for the respiratory system to be working...

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Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on August 22, 2018

What is a Traumatic Brain Injury? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as “a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury.” There are a variety of Traumatic Brain injuries ranging from ones that can be mild and temporary to those that are severe and permanent and those that can result in death. This article will discuss the variety of Traumatic Brain injuries. How Serious are Traumatic Brain Injuries? Per the CDC, “Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a...

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