Industry Insights
| Work Comp and FMLA: Concurrent Leave | 03/30/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| Workers' compensation injuries that require time off of work will typically also have Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues as well. Knowing how these two laws interact can save an employer time and expense, and result in a more productive work force. This article will briefly review how these ...Read More | |||
| What is Temporary Disability | 03/30/2003 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The last two articles in this column were about how to value your workers' compensation case. The articles presumed that your case was in a position of settlement.However, workers' compensation benefits are on-going during (and sometimes after) the pendancy of a claim. One of the most visibl...Read More | |||
| Work Comp Insurance Options for Small Business | 10/13/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| When it comes time to buy or renew your workers' compensation insurance, there are several options. Work comp will be available through a state insurance pool or fund, a commercial insurance carrier or self-insurance. The differences are: State insurance pool - Most states have at a minimum...Read More | |||
| Work Comp and the ER Doctor Part 3 | 10/13/2002 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| In our first article we took a look at the great diversity of workers' compensation cases that the Emergency Room Doctor (ED) sees. Our second article reviewed how work comp systems differ from other systems, and why the ED doctor's first report has such a huge impact on an injured workers' comp cla...Read More | |||
| Why Work Comp Costs Are Going Up | 09/29/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| There are several reasons for the sharp increase in workers' compensation insurance costs in California. The California Department of Insurance offers the following reasons why costs are climbing, and probably will continue to climb for some time: 1. One of the main cost drivers in workers'...Read More | |||
| Work Comp and the ER Doctor Part 2 | 09/29/2002 | ||
| State: FL | Segment: | 0 | |||
| In our last article we took a look at the great diversity of workers' compensation cases that the Emergency Room Doctor (ED) sees. Now we'll discuss how work comp systems differ from other systems - your understanding of how workers' compensation differs is important not only in how you treat the pa...Read More | |||
| Work Comp and the ER Doctor | 09/15/2002 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| In our past articles we looked at Industrial Medical Council Guidelines relative to treatment, and the impact those guidelines may have on reimbursement. Though we stray just a bit here from the topical integrity of that series, the following discussion is of equal importance to those who typically ...Read More | |||
| 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 | |||
