Impairment Resources Offering Teleconference on Almaraz Decision

Impairment Resources is offering a teleconference on March 4 on the recent Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decisions in the consolidated Almaraz/Guzman case.The Feb. 3 decision in Almaraz v. SCIF et al. and Guzman v. Milpitas Unified School District (Almaraz/Guzman) ruled that an impairment rating based on the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides) is rebuttable.“This unfortunate and seriously flawed decision will result in significant challenges for California, including more confusion, litigation and costs, both financial and human. You can minimize t...