Injured Workers have certain rights with respect to attending Qualified Medical Evaluations. Further, Qualified Medical Evaluators have obligations towards the Injured Workers. There are rules and regulations for Qualified Medical Evaluators. Knowledge of these rules can assist Injured Workers with respect to their evaluation. This discussion relates only to the actual appointment and not the… Continue reading What You Need To Know About Qualified Medical Examiners’ Ethical Requirements
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Job Choice, Spinal Pain & Workers’ Compensation
Your job choice may impact you having spinal pain. Neck and Back pain may have a relationship to your job satisfaction. A recent study suggests that workers’ spinal pain may have some connection to whether the workers like their job. Skillgate E, Isacson Hjortzberg M, Strömwall P, Hallqvist J, Onell C, Holm LW, Bohman T. Non-Preferred… Continue reading Job Choice, Spinal Pain & Workers’ Compensation
COVID-19, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A recent Occupational COVID-19, Study addressed Coronavirus Work Injury Claims for Health Care Workers. The study was done in Germany. Nienhaus A. COVID-19 among Health Workers in Germany-An Update. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 31;18(17):9185. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18179185. PMID: 34501773; PMCID: PMC8431697. Healthcare Workers, being on the front line of medical care, are… Continue reading COVID-19, HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE NEWS #8: CAN A FIRE CAPTAIN FINGER LIABILITY ON A PROPERTY OWNER FOR A WORK INJURY?
In Los Angeles, a horrific property fire happened at a Vape Shop which included an explosion. As a result, a number of firefighters sustained injuries trying to put out the fire. A Fire Captain sustained serious injuries which included the loss of fingers. It was reported that he is now suing the property owner for… Continue reading WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE NEWS #8: CAN A FIRE CAPTAIN FINGER LIABILITY ON A PROPERTY OWNER FOR A WORK INJURY?
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE NEWS #6, THE BOSS WHO WAS PHILLY CHEESESTEAK KNIFED
In the City of Brotherly Love, a Philadelphia Cheesesteak Shop Owner was stabbed in the neck by an employee. The news report indicated that the employee lunged “at his boss from behind and thrusting a 10-inch knife into his neck.” It was also reported that the store owner’s son was present “his son grabbed two… Continue reading WORKERS’ COMPENSATION IN THE NEWS #6, THE BOSS WHO WAS PHILLY CHEESESTEAK KNIFED
HEALTHCARE WORKERS, VIOLENT PATIENTS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Healthcare Systems have a high incidence of workplace violence. Healthcare Workers experience five times the amount of violence in comparison to the average worker in the United States. Violent acts can cause work injuries both of a physical and mental nature. Healthcare Workers, in these circumstances, may seek medical treatment and compensation via Workers’ Compensation.… Continue reading HEALTHCARE WORKERS, VIOLENT PATIENTS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WCITN #3: Even Superheroes Get Hurt: What You Need to Know
Holy Cow Batwoman! Pow, Kabam! Ouch! Ruby Rose, who played Batwoman, on the CW Television Show reported that she sustained two injuries while working on the program. While wearing a latex Batwoman Mask, she developed an allergic reaction. She also had an accident on the set which required back surgery. foxnew.com Can An Allergic Reaction… Continue reading WCITN #3: Even Superheroes Get Hurt: What You Need to Know
What You Need To Know About Amputations & Workers’ Compensation
Amputations can be a life-changing event for a Worker. Workers may lose their ability to perform their job as well as perform activities of daily living. The Workers’ Compensation Community is concerned about amputation cases as they involve extensive medical costs and missed time from work. This article will discuss amputations, special laws concerning amputations,… Continue reading What You Need To Know About Amputations & Workers’ Compensation
What You Need To Know About The Employee’s Disability Questionnaire & Workers’ Compensation
Injured Workers, in their Workers’ Compensation Claim, may be evaluated by a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) or an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME.) With respect to these Evaluations, Injured Workers are required to fill out a variety of forms. The DWC-AD Form 100 is one of those forms. It is the “Employee’s Disability Questionnaire.” This article… Continue reading What You Need To Know About The Employee’s Disability Questionnaire & Workers’ Compensation
CALIFORNIA BACK INJURIES AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE (EBM) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
California Workers’ Compensation has embraced Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) to dictate industrial medical care authorization. Thus, when a EBM study is published, the Workers’ Compensation Community looks to its conclusions. The community looks to see the results are aligned with the Labor Code’s mandate to provide treatment to cure or relieve from the effects of… Continue reading CALIFORNIA BACK INJURIES AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE (EBM) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW