Workers’ Compensation Attorneys can play a vital role in Workers’ Compensation Trials. A Workers’ Compensation Attorney’s abilities can impact on an Injured Worker’s recovery of benefits. This article will discuss the role of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in the Trial Process and how they assist Injured Workers in proving up their right to benefits. Who Are… Continue reading WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS AND TRIALS: INJURED WORKERS, DISPUTED CASES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Category: Psychiatric Work Injury
FAVORABLE IMR DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANNABINOIDS: INJURED WORKERS SEEKING CANNABINOID TREATMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many Injured Workers seek alternative medical treatments for their industrial injuries. Some of those seek the use of cannabinoids to do so. In order to obtain such treatment, these Injured Worker’s Treating Physicians must request such treatment. Treatment Requests go through an Insurance Company’s Utilization Review (UR) to approve or deny the request. If the… Continue reading FAVORABLE IMR DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CANNABINOIDS: INJURED WORKERS SEEKING CANNABINOID TREATMENT AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEW(IMR) INFORMATION: THE DWC SEARCH ENGINE TO ASSIST WITH THE IMR PROCESS: DENIED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON APPEAL AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Department of Industrial Relations(DIR) Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has recently placed a search engine on its website with respect to IMR. This article will discuss IMR, the IMR Search Engine, and how this information can assist Injured Workers with respect to them obtaining medical treatment within the workers’ compensation system. How Does an… Continue reading INDEPENDENT MEDICAL REVIEW(IMR) INFORMATION: THE DWC SEARCH ENGINE TO ASSIST WITH THE IMR PROCESS: DENIED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON APPEAL AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
For Injured Workers, the QME Evaluation Process can be nerve-racking. Injured Workers enter into the QME’s offices and often do not know what to expect. What should the offices look like? How will the QME talk to me? If I get frustrated or mad at the QME, what can happen? If I am on medications… Continue reading Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME) and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
THE POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PRESUMPTION FOR SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Recently, SB 542 was passed for which a legal presumption of injury is applicable for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for certain Firefighters and Peace Officers. The presumption will become effective as of 1/1/2020, and will only remain in effect until 1/1/25. This article will discuss Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the Presumption, and How It will be applied.
Domestic Terrorism and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
There have been a number of incidents in both California and the United States which can arguably be called acts of “Domestic Terrorism.” In recent years, there have been incidents in Gilroy, California, San Bernardino, California, and Poway, California which could arguably be labeled as “Domestic Terrorism.” Essentially, these acts have impacted Northern, Central, and… Continue reading Domestic Terrorism and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know