Is There Something New with Respect to COVID-19? Yes. There is a new strain of Coronavirus which is a B1429 strain. This may be unique to California. “Health officials are still determining if the new variant shares is more contagious than the regular strain” NY Post, “We’re concerned that it [B1429] attaches to the human… Continue reading CALIFORNIA VIRUS-21? COVID-19, CALIFORNIA HOMEGROWN VIRUS MUTATION, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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CALIFORNIA’S TOTAL TEMPORARY DISABLITY RATES FOR 2021: INJURED WORKERS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The State of California Department of Industrial Relations announced the total temporary disability rates for 2021 (See DIR Release Number: 2020-95, November 2, 2020.) The current maximum rate is now $1,356.31, per week. The current minimum rate is to be $203.44. Thus, total temporary disability payments that are due for dates of injury occurring on 1/1/21,… Continue reading CALIFORNIA’S TOTAL TEMPORARY DISABLITY RATES FOR 2021: INJURED WORKERS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, AND DISABILITY PAYMENTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
FINGERTIP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Upper Extremity Injuries are very common in an occupational setting. Upper Extremity Injuries can include injuries to the fingertip. Fingertip injuries can involve an amputation. In the general population, “[i]t is estimated that as many as 45,000 finger amputations are performed in the US per year with an incidence rate of 7.5/100,000 people.” Kawaiah A,… Continue reading FINGERTIP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW