Beltran v Structural Steel
Although many may think of the workers’ compensation system as quite adversarial, like other civil law suits, workers’ compensation has some unique features which require that employer and employee work…
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Functional Capacity Evaluations
After a worker sustains a work-related injury in the course and scope of their employment duties, the worker will need to obtain medical treatment. This treatment varies depending on the…
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Structured Settlements and Workers’ Compensation
The legal system is often thought of by laypeople as being complicated, and legal cases may take months or even years to resolve a case. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation is not…
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Global Assessment of Function Score
The workers’ compensation system is designed to help workers get medical treatment and get back to work as soon as possible after they sustain a work-related injury. The system also…
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Communications Between an Injured Worker and Their Physician
The confidentiality between a patient and doctor is well established in the United States, and California is no exception. Confidentiality is strict to make sure that the patients can fully…
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How Long Will the Case Take?
The legal system is notorious for being cumbersome and slow. The workers’ compensation process is no exception. Workers’ compensation cases, like any other legal proceeding, has many different steps that…
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Returning to Work and Accommodations
All employers work hard to make sure that their employees are as safe as possible at work. Employers invest in the latest safety technology, form safety committees, and provide training…
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Workers’ Compensation and Retaliation
The workers’ compensation system is designed to allow for workers who sustain work-related injuries in the course and scope of their employment to receive proper compensation for their injuries and…
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Plan Ahead to Protect Your Workers From Injury
Business owners work hard to make sure the future of their business is stable and secure. This work includes many aspects, such as investing in new technology, reinvesting in the…
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Ways to Protect your Business In Workers’ Compensation
Small business owners are the backbone of the American economy. Over half a million new businesses are started every month, and there are almost 28 million small businesses in the United States. …
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PTSD and Workers’ Compensation
The way our society is acknowledging and addressing mental health issues has drastically changed over the past few decades. Disorders that were previously downplayed or even outright rejected are now…
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Employee or Independent Contractor
As a business owner, there are many decisions you must face. You have to decide the type of business you want to run, where to establish your business, and what…
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