Industry Insights
| Alternative Settlement Arrangements a Big Risk | 06/07/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Injured Worker question: I'm totally broke and considering borrowing funds from a financial institution that specializes in loans based on pending lawsuits. Has anyone ever borrowed money against their pending worker's compensation lawsuit? If so, could you make a recommendation? The WorkCo...Read More | |||
| An Alternative to Back Surgery | 05/08/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| An Alternative to Back Surgery by Lynn HartzellBelow you will find a letter to Newsweek's Editor in follow up to a story printed recently in that magazine, "The Great Back Pain Debate." The letter is from the Manufacturer of Vax-D. Vax-D has become a mainstream non-surgical treatment...Read More | |||
| An Alternative to Back Surgery | 05/08/2004 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| An Alternative to Back Surgery by Lynn HartzellBelow you will find a letter to Newsweek's Editor in follow up to a story printed recently in that magazine, "The Great Back Pain Debate." The letter is from the Manufacturer of Vax-D. Vax-D has become a mainstream non-surgical treatment...Read More | |||
| An Explanation of Psychological Tests | 12/20/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Explanation of Psychological Tests Bernard Bauer, Ph.D. Psychology Psychological testing in the medical-legal arena is of great importance, and understanding the role tests play in the formation of a medical-legal psychiatric or psychologic opinion is critical to the attor...Read More | |||
| An Explanation of Psychological Tests | 12/20/2003 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Explanation of Psychological Tests Bernard Bauer, Ph.D. Psychology Psychological testing in the medical-legal arena is of great importance, and understanding the role tests play in the formation of a medical-legal psychiatric or psychologic opinion is critical to the attor...Read More | |||
| A Reminder on the Change of TD and PD Rates | 12/06/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| While Sue Hutchings is a Technical Supervisor for the defense law firm of McDermott and McNamara, the editors felt that the information in her article on disability indemnity rates was of importance to injured workers.This is just a reminder to keep ...Read More | |||
| A Summary of the CA Reform Package | 09/28/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The following is a summary of the 8 legislative bills that are pending signature from Governor Gray Davis as of 9/28/03 (date of publication of this article) and which comprise the 2003 reform package:SB 228RatesFor 2004 every workers' compensation insurer shal...Read More | |||
| A Challenge to the Math on Settling Rehab | 09/14/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The Legislative intent in allowing settlement of prospective rights to vocational rehabilitation was, in part, to save money for employers. As we approach the point where settlement of VR for 2003 cases becomes possible, it is appropriate to assess whether this practice would actually result in cos...Read More | |||
| A Temporary Exception to the New RU Forms | 07/06/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Use of the revised RU forms became mandatory May 1, 2003. Forms affected are the RU-94, RU-102, RU-103, RU-105, RU-120, and RU 122 as well as the RB-105. The RU-101 has been eliminated; the information necessary for the Unit to set up a file is included on each action document. The Unit will reje...Read More | |||
| Aggressive, Conservative Low Back Alternative | 04/26/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Lower back pain is one of the major medical problems plaguing individuals, sports enthusiasts and members of the work place. 85% of Americans will suffer from some sort of lower back injury in their lifetime. A percentage of these individuals will be diagnosed with conditions that, in today's medica...Read More | |||
