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
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OIL REFINERY WORKERS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: REFINERY WORKERS, HEART DISEASE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Oil Refinery Work is unique. Workers at refineries have responsibilities that may place them at risk for cardiovascular disease. If refinery job responsibilities impact a worker’s cardiovascular health, this industrially caused or aggravated cardiovascular condition is the basis for a workers’ compensation claim. A valid workers’ compensation claim would entitle the Injured Worker to receive… Continue reading OIL REFINERY WORKERS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: REFINERY WORKERS, HEART DISEASE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
ALTERED MEDICAL STATES (AMS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: INJURED WORKERS, MENTAL STATUS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Updated: February 18, 2025 Altered Medical States (AMS) is a medical condition of import within the Workers’ Compensation System. Irrespective of whether the Injured Worker’s AMS is work-related or not, the fact that an Injured Worker has such a condition which may impact their ability to communicate and their ability to understand is of concern.… Continue reading ALTERED MEDICAL STATES (AMS) AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: INJURED WORKERS, MENTAL STATUS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
HOSPICE WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: STRESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WORK INJURIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Some Occupational or Work Environments that have unusual forms of stress. Hospices and Hospice-related duties is one. In a society with an increasing aging population, Hospice Workers perform the vital function of addressing the needs of terminally ill patients. Working in such facilities or performing such duties can have an emotional impact on the worker.… Continue reading HOSPICE WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: STRESSFUL WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WORK INJURIES: 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
INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS AND WORK-RELATED ASTHMA: POOL WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In California, there are many individuals who work at Water-Related Facilities. With respect to this article, the Water-Related Facilities to be discussed are swimming pools, water parks, and hydrotherapy spas. These facilities have been implicated as a source of either “new asthma” or an “aggravation of a pre-existing asthma condition.” An “asthma-related injury” caused by… Continue reading INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS AND WORK-RELATED ASTHMA: POOL 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)
Legal Representation Within The Workers’ Compensation System: What You Need To Know
What is an Attorney? What is a Lawyer? Is there any difference? Injured Workers who are seeking representation to handle their workers’ compensation claims are often confused as to whether there are two different types of legal representatives. Further, Injured Workers are often confused as to what representative can be present on their behalf before… Continue reading Legal Representation Within The Workers’ Compensation System: What You Need To Know
WHY ARE WORK INJURIES NOT REPORTED?: WORK INJURY CLAIMS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
“To File or Not To File? That is the Question” It is common knowledge that there are many work-related injuries that are not reported. The lack of reporting denies the Injured Worker the opportunity to claim workers’ compensation benefits which may include disability benefits, medical care, and vocational rehabilitation benefits. This article will discuss why… Continue reading WHY ARE WORK INJURIES NOT REPORTED?: WORK INJURY CLAIMS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS, THE CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING INJURED WORKERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The California Workers’ Compensation System is very complicated. Frequent changes in the law and current events require Attorneys practicing in workers’ compensation to stay up to date. In order to stay up to date, Workers’ Compensation Lawyers participate in educational programs. Therefore, Associations that provide educational programs and address issues such as the standards for… Continue reading WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS, THE CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING INJURED WORKERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW