Workers' Compensation News
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Writing a Decent Med-Legal Report - Part 1
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06/07/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 1026 | 0 | Popular with Injured worker
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One of the most frustrating things for an attorney involved in workers' compensation litigation is a poorly written medical-legal report. The basic reality is that there simply are not enough physicians that know how to write good, soundly supported medical reports, let alone solid, rateable, perman...Read More
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Self-Imposed Penalties on VRMA on Appeal
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06/07/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 819 | 0
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Late last year, in the California Workers Compensation Appeals Board (Board) en banc decision of Rivera v. Tower Staffing Solutions, SCIF and Calvin Crump v. LAUSD, Helmsman the Board noted that there was no basis...Read More
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Safety, OSHA, and Preserving Jobs
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05/24/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 357 | 0
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Employees need to be aware that there are safety regulations applicable to many industries, and violations of those safety regulations may be cause for additional compensation under most state workers' compensation systems. In California, the value of benefits may be increased by 50% if there is a f...Read More
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Non-attorneys, Law Firms and Reg 10773
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05/24/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 2201 | 0 | Popular with Legal
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While attorneys may use non-attorney members of their firm to represent clients before the California Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), particular attention needs to be paid to recently added Title 8, CCR, ...Read More
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Preventing Delays When Billing for Supplies
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05/24/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 772 | 0
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As a Workers' Compensation Auditor and Bill Review Specialist I see numerous claim payments being held up on claims where supplies and materials are billed and the invoice is not attached to show the actual cost of the supplies and/or materials. This may result in a significant delay in getting paid...Read More
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Serious and Willful for Employers - Part 1
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05/10/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 2191 | 0
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California Labor Code section 4553 appears relatively simple, and inconsequential to the average reader:"The amount of compensation otherwise recoverable shall be increased one-half, together ...Read More
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4659, State Average Weekly Wage & Valuation
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05/10/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 560 | 0
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AB 749 introduced a little noticed amendment to Labor Code section 4659, Calculation of Life Pension. The change introduced subparagraph (c) which now requires that life pensions for injuries after 1/1/...Read More
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Recent Cases Affecting Return to Work Issues
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05/10/2003
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State: CA | Segment: | 606 | 0
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In our December 2002 I reported on a WCAB decision that held an employer liable for several years of retroactive VRMA when a treating physician reversed his QIW determination. ...Read More
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