Industry Insights
| When Placement Before a Plan is Appropriate | 09/02/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Some VR counselors bill substantial amounts for placement activity before a plan is ever implemented. The practice results from failure to exercise case control or occasionally from a blatant attempt to maximize billing under the $4500 cap. It is sometimes appropriate to involve an injur...Read More | |||
| Why Hiring an Attorney is Important | 09/02/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| A recent survey published by The Hartford Insurance Company revealed that the vast majority of workers, be they white collar or blue collar, simply don't understand workers' compensation, and a surprisingly large number of workers don't even know that they are entitled to workers' compensation. ...Read More | |||
| When You Can Legally Fire Employees | 07/06/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| In California it is illegal to discriminate against any employee who makes a claim of work injury, or who claims to be a witness to a work injury. Termination can be discrimination. The penalties are heavy, up to $10,000 per incident PLUS job reinstatement and other sanctions. See generally ...Read More | |||
| Watch Your Ex-Mod | 05/12/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The experience modification rating, or ...Read More | |||
| WAYS TO EXPEDITE SETTLEMENTS | 12/01/2001 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| 1. Submit a complete packet with the Compromise and Release or Stip including medical reports. Make sure the settlement documents are complete and you cover everything you need including body parts. 2 Put the Compromise and Release or Stip on top of the submitted packet This is very important...Read More | |||
| Work Comp Insurance Prices Rising Nationally | 10/10/2001 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, 10/08/01, that the most significant increase in insurance premiums to be experienced by businesses in the near future will be workers...Read More | |||
| Who Really Pays For Work-Related Injuries? | 07/20/2001 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The expense to the U.S. of work-related injuries and diseases is estimated to be $155 billion, as high as the cost of cancer, a study recently found. [fn 1]. This figure accounts for both direct and indirect costs. Who is bearing these costs? Who should bear these costs? In recent years, co...Read More | |||
| Who Really Pays For Work Injuries? The Medicare Debate | 07/20/2001 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The expense to the U.S. of work-related injuries and diseases is estimated to be $155 billion, as high as the cost of cancer, a study recently found. [fn 1]. This figure accounts for both direct and indirect costs. Who is bearing these costs? Who should bear these costs? In recent year...Read More | |||
| What You Need to Know About Your Doctor | 03/11/2001 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Knowing what medical care you are entitled to and how you are to receive it are important issues to your case because the physicians who treat your medical condition are also responsible for making decisions about entitlement to further disability and indemnity benefits. In California, since 1994, t...Read More | |||
| Why Hire an Attorney | 01/13/2001 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| In the past we...Read More | |||
