Industry Insights
| SJDB vouchers - Proposed Regulations | 02/26/2005 | ||
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| The Division of Workers Compensation recently re-released its proposed regulations for the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (voucher) for a 15 day public comment period. Copies of the proposed regulations and forms are available at the DWC web site ( ...Read More | |||
| Simi, Pebworth, Graczyk and Dueling Doctors | 02/13/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| As a result of SB 899, substantial changes were made to various Labor Codes. The legislature determined that, "This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into imm...Read More | |||
| Safety and Workers' Comp: Prevention Pays Off | 01/29/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| By Brent HeurterEvery injury you prevent saves you money, because the least expensive workers' compensation claims are the ones that never occur. By putting safety first, you'll avoid both medical costs and lost-time costs. A corporate culture that values safety all the time, every time, wil...Read More | |||
| SJDB vouchers - More FAQ | 01/29/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| The Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit voucher continues to be a source of frustration to those charged with its administration: 1. When an applicant is sent an Offer of Modified or alternative Work or a Voucher, should a Request for Dispute Resolution Form RU-103a be included? ...Read More | |||
| Selecting the Right Broker: A Template | 01/03/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The key to a productive, profitable broker/client relationship is matching your needs and wants with a brokers' services and style. This process is going to take some work. You will need to conduct, in effect, job interviews with prospective brokers.By Brent Heurter A proactive ...Read More | |||
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit vouchers FAQ | 01/02/2005 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| 2005 promises to be a very interesting year with substantial changes to all aspects of the workers' compensation system. We have survived all previous attempts at reform and will do so again - with just a little dose of luck!Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) vouchers - FAQ...Read More | |||
| Self-Insured Trusts: Buyer Beware | 12/19/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| When it comes to self-insured trusts, the policy should be buyer beware. Forty one percent of New York group self-insured trusts are "under funded," according to a recent report* by the New York Workers' Compensation Board. This alarming number should be carefully considered by the insurance buying ...Read More | |||
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Table | 10/09/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| The SJDB voucher process continues to be a source of confusion and frustration for claims departments charged with implementing the various notices and processes mandated by L.C. sections 4658.5 and 4658.6. It doesn't help that we still don't have AD Regulations to provide necessary guidance and st...Read More | |||
| Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit Liability Issues | 09/12/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| An injured worker with a 2004 date of injury cannot return to his pre-injury employer because there is no medically appropriate work available that would accommodate work restrictions resulting from a surgical back. The case settles with a Compromise & Release agreement and he decides to use his...Read More | |||
| Supplemental Job Displacement, Return to Work Issues | 08/15/2004 | ||
| State: CA | Segment: | 0 | |||
| A number of people have indicated that they heard the new Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (voucher) regulations have been finalized by the DWC and will become effective on August 1, 2004. This is not true! The industry is desperate for guidance on how to administer vouchers but the DW...Read More | |||
