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
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HEALTH CARE WORKERS, SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS, AND CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Work injuries are often studied based upon sector and occupation. Studies can impact how workers are trained and treated. Health Care Workers and Social Assistance Workers were recently studied in the article “Occupational Injuries in California Health Care and Social Assistance Industry” 2009 to 2018.” Kerri Wizner, Fraser W. Gaspar, Adriane Biggio, Steve Wiesner 06… Continue reading HEALTH CARE WORKERS, SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS, AND CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY, POST-OPERATIVE VISITS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Workers’ Compensation Studies will often provide Injured Workers insight as to Insurance Companies’ and Medical Providers’ tactics. Injured Workers often feel like there is an agenda working against them. A recent study about post-operative visits for Upper Extremity Surgery raises concerns. This article will discuss Upper Extremity Surgery, the Study’s results and the Study’s implications… Continue reading UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY, POST-OPERATIVE VISITS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THE “STRAIGHT LEG” TEST: INJURED WORKERS BEING EXAMINED FOR WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Injured Workers are evaluated and treated within the Workers’ Compensation System for work-related complaints. Workers suffering from back injuries will be physically examined to determine a proper diagnosis. Lumbar Spine Physical Examinations require the physician or examiner to perform various physical tests. One of these tests is the “straight leg.” This article will discuss the… Continue reading THE “STRAIGHT LEG” TEST: INJURED WORKERS BEING EXAMINED FOR WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Shoulder Injuries: Workers’ Compensation
Shoulders are at risk of industrial injury and are subject to many workers’ compensation claims. The shoulder is a complex body part. As a result, there are variety of medical treatments that can be applied. One type of shoulder injury is to the rotator cuff. Rotator cuff tears account for over 4.5 million annual physician… Continue reading Shoulder Injuries: Workers’ Compensation
COMMON WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Workers’ Compensation System is a Risk Management System. It is designed to payout benefits for work-related injuries. Therefore, it is very important for the industry to identify what types of injuries and occupations have high risk of injury. The US Government has a Bureau of Labor Statistics which identify both common injuries and what… Continue reading COMMON WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Injured Workers and Medical Releases: Insurance Companies Requesting Releases and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Injured Workers are frequently requested by Insurance Carriers to sign medical release forms. These releases are also requested by Attorneys who represent both Injured Workers and those who represent Insurance Companies. This article will discuss workers’ compensation discovery, medical releases, the different types of medical releases, and why insurance carriers and attorneys request medical releases.… Continue reading Injured Workers and Medical Releases: Insurance Companies Requesting Releases and Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Thinking Too Much On The Job Can Get You Injured
Can thinking too much at work get you hurt? A new study investigated this issued of Cognitive Stress. Cognitive Stress is the term used for thinking. Commonly, people describe the term as “multi-tasking.” The study discussed the impact of cognitive load on an individual’s ability to perform secondary tasks. This article will discuss Cognitive Stress,… Continue reading Thinking Too Much On The Job Can Get You Injured
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
STRESS AND INJURED WORKERS: INJURED WORKERS WITH DIFFICULTIES POST WORK-INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This article is to discuss injured Workers’ stressors and a recent study on the matter. Prior to reviewing the study, I took it upon myself to list the stressors based upon my 28 years of representing Injured workers. The following is my assessment of stressors for Injured Workers while they are pursuing their claims are… Continue reading STRESS AND INJURED WORKERS: INJURED WORKERS WITH DIFFICULTIES POST WORK-INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW