Updated: February 13, 2025 In California, you see advertisements of attorneys making representations of being “Top” Lawyers, “Super” Lawyers,” or “Best” Lawyers. Attorneys frequently represent themselves as the “Top” attorney or the “Best” lawyer. Who can really tell someone is the “Top” or “Best” lawyer? At times, it is merely an advertisement’s representation without any basis… Continue reading How to Find the Best Workers Comp Attorney in California
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What is Occupational Medicine?
Updated: February 13, 2025 In the field of medicine, there is a specialty that addressed work injuries, Occupational Medicine. Many Injured Workers, during the course of their treatment or as part of their evaluation process, encounter doctors who specialize in the field of Occupational Medicine. In sum, Occupational Medicine Doctors play a variety of roles… Continue reading What is Occupational Medicine?
MAIL CARRIERS ATTACKED IN SANTA MONICA: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS #29
The United States Postal Service Mail Carriers have been assaulted and threatened in Santa Monica, California. The situation is so bad that mail service has been suspended with respect to a certain area of the town. Foxnews.com Assuming that these workers sustained a medical injury as a result of the assaults, Workers’ Compensation Benefits can be… Continue reading MAIL CARRIERS ATTACKED IN SANTA MONICA: INJURED WORKERS IN THE NEWS #29
BODY ARMOR, WORK INJURIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT: POLICE OFFICERS, SHERIFFS AND INJURIES DUE TO EQUIPMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Law Enforcement Officers are required to carry various items as part of their job duties. Equipment, such as Duty Belts, have been recognized as being damaging to the lumbar spine. Due to that fact, the State of California has enacted a Back Injury Presumption for with respect to Law Enforcement Officers who wear duty belts.… Continue reading BODY ARMOR, WORK INJURIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT: POLICE OFFICERS, SHERIFFS AND INJURIES DUE TO EQUIPMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CAR WASH WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Car Wash Workers have many unique issues with respect to workers’ compensation. Car Wash Workers perform varied tasks which place them at risk for injury. Car Wash Workers are exposed to chemicals and liquids which may place them at risk for injury. This article will discuss Car Wash Workers and the job tasks that place… Continue reading CAR WASH WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
YOUNGER WORKERS AND WORK INJURIES: YOUTHFUL WORKERS, SPECIAL CONCERNS FOR YOUNGER WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful” Supertramp Does Age matter? Yes. Younger Workers get injured at different rates than Older Workers. A recent study brought light onto the issue of Age as a factor with respect to Work Injuries. Younger Workers make up a significant number of the workforce. Adolescents… Continue reading YOUNGER WORKERS AND WORK INJURIES: YOUTHFUL WORKERS, SPECIAL CONCERNS FOR YOUNGER WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Guide to the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)
One of California’s largest providers of Workers’ Compensation Coverage is the State Compensation Insurance Fund. The State Compensation Insurance Fund is known as the “State Fund” or “SCIF.” Many workers must understand what SCIF is and how it operates. The reason is that many injured workers’ claims are being adjusted through the Fund. This article… Continue reading Guide to the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)
THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE OF WORK INJURIES: INJURED WORKERS, SUICIDE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
After an industrial injury, Injured Workers are faced with a number of life obstacles. They have their body which has broken down in some shape or form and is in need of repair and healing. A claims process has arisen in which the Injured Worker’s Employee/Employer relationship has changed. They have taken on a new… Continue reading THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE OF WORK INJURIES: INJURED WORKERS, SUICIDE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Guide to the Neck Disability Index
Injured Workers, during the course of their workers’ compensation claims will be seen by treaters and evaluators. These treaters and evaluators frequently have Injured Workers fill out self-reporting concerning their physical conditions. This self-reporting is done with respect to various orthopedic body parts. One of these requests for self-reporting is with respect to the cervical… Continue reading Guide to the Neck Disability Index
SUN EXPOSURE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WORK INJURIES FROM OCCUPATIONAL SUN EXPOSURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Many Workers spend significant periods of time working outdoors. This outdoor exposure during working hours can be a cause of Occupational Skin Disease. If a cause of one’s Skin Disease is partially caused by work-related exposure, the Injured Worker is then able to make a claim for workers’ compensation claim and may be entitled to… Continue reading SUN EXPOSURE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WORK INJURIES FROM OCCUPATIONAL SUN EXPOSURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW