In California Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Companies have an obligation to provide medical care. This medical care is provided by authorizing vendors to provide services. These services can include anything from medical treatment, hospitalization, durable medical equipment, home care, and prescription medications. One of these vendors that Insurance Companies utilize is Express Scripts Network Pharmacy. This… Continue reading Express Scripts and Workers’ Compensation: Injured Workers, Medication Prescriptions and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
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The Coronavirus Disease, Law Enforcement and Safety Officers, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
In the news, there have been a number of reports that Law Enforcement Officers and Safety Officers have contracted the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. These contractions of the disease may have been work-related. If they were work-related, the Officers would be entitled to pursue this Coronavirus Disease as an industrial injury entitling them to received… Continue reading The Coronavirus Disease, Law Enforcement and Safety Officers, and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
ERGONOMICS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ergonomics play an important role in Workers’ Compensation. Work Injuries can be caused by poor ergonomics. Return-to-Work issues can involve the need for both ergonomic assessment and adjustment. Medical Treatment may involve the employment of ergonomic equipment. This article will explore the field of Ergonomics and its impact on Workers’ Compensation Cases. What is the… Continue reading ERGONOMICS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHERE TO FIND MY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY: WHAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS ARE DOING DURING THE WORKDAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys perform many tasks during a regular workday. Many of these tasks limit their availability to clients. The reason for this limited availability is that Workers’ Compensation Attorneys perform many tasks performed which prohibit them from being able to be reached via phone call, text, or email. This article will discuss the various… Continue reading WHERE TO FIND MY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY: WHAT WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS ARE DOING DURING THE WORKDAY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CORONAVIRUS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Per the Centers of Disease Control, the Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, is the cause of a disease known as “Coronavirus Disease 2019” or abbreviated as ‘COVID-19.” The Disease is something that is spread by “Person to Person” contact. There are many Occupations in which workers may come in contact with individuals who have the disease. These workers,… Continue reading CORONAVIRUS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Should You Get an MRI for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Over my many years of being a Worker’s Compensation Attorney, there isn’t a week in which I don’t have an Injured Worker tell me that they really need to get an MRI. For many, they do not know why they need a MRI. They, however, strongly feel they need to get one. For many, MRIs… Continue reading Should You Get an MRI for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
DEPOSITIONS AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This article will discuss Depositions and how they are used in California Workers’ Compensation cases. This article includes discussion of the nature of depositions, why depositions are taken, how they are used to assist in the resolution of workers’ compensation cases, and how they are used at workers’ compensation trials. This article will also discuss… Continue reading DEPOSITIONS AND WORKER’S COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE DANGERS OF WAREHOUSE WORK: AMAZON, WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Recently, there has been an article reporting concerning the dangers of working at Amazon Warehouses. Amazon employs large numbers of warehouse workers and has high standards concerning productivity. Delivering packets on the same day, the next day or within two days is very demanding. As a result, this high level of productivity and demands upon… Continue reading THE DANGERS OF WAREHOUSE WORK: AMAZON, WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
WORKERS INJURED AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: THE CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM (CalVCP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
The State of California has a special program called the California Victim Compensation Program to assist victims of crime. This program is administered through the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board. The program allows individuals who were victims of crime to obtain benefits to compensate them from the effects of them being subjected to… Continue reading WORKERS INJURED AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY: THE CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM (CalVCP) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAPs) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many companies offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to their employees. These EAP Programs are contracted by companies to provide various services to their employees. This article will discuss Employee Assistant Programs or EAPs and how they relate to Workers’ Compensation Claims and Employee Work Injuries. This article will also discuss various workers’ compensation case law… Continue reading EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAPs) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW