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Acupuncture and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on July 30, 2018

Acupuncture is a form of medical treatment. The California Labor Code Section 4600 specifically provides for acupuncture treatment. Labor Code Section 4600(a) states: Medical, surgical, chiropractic, acupuncture, and hospital treatment, including nursing, medicines, medical and surgical supplies, crutches, and apparatuses, including orthotic and prosthetic devices and services, that is reasonably required to cure or relieve the injured worker from the effects of his or her injury shall be provided by the employer. All medical treatment is subject to Utilization Review the Independent Medical Review....

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Important Terms to Know When You Are Treating for Your California Workers’ Compensation Case: What You Need to Know

Posted on July 16, 2018

Treating Physicians, within California Workers’ Compensation Law, are asked to report on a number of items. These items are very important to injured workers. These items can trigger the payment or non-payment of benefits. They can also determine whether the worker can return to work or be denied that opportunity. Those items can affect whether the employee is entitled to continued or future medical care. The Labor Code and Regulations call for the Physician’s opinion on these items which are considered “Medical Determinations.” What are Medical Determinations? Per Regulation Section 9785,...

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Heat Illnesses and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know

Posted on July 10, 2018

Heat exposure can lead to many different medical conditions. There are many occupations in which Workers are exposed to extreme heat. Injuries sustained as a result of this occupational heat exposure fall within workers’ compensation. Therefore, a Worker injured due to heat exposure is entitled to claim the full accoutrements of workers’ compensation benefits: Total Temporary Disability, Permanent Disability, Medical Care, Job Displacement Voucher and Death Benefits. What are Heat-Related Illnesses? Heat-Related Illnesses include Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Cramps, and Heat Rash. Heat...

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Workers’ Compensation Guide For Meralgia Paresthetica

Posted on June 21, 2018

What is Meralgia Paresthetica (MP)? Meralgia Paresthetica, which is also known as Bernhardt-Roth syndrome, is a chronic neurological disorder involving a single nerve. The condition involves a tingling, numbness or burning pain in the outer thigh. The condition involves the compression of a nerve. The nerve is the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies sensation to the surface of your outer thigh. MP involves the compression or pinching of the nerve. What are the Causes of Meralgia Paresthetica? The causes of MP include wearing tight clothing, obesity or weight gain, and pregnancy....

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