Maximum Medical Improvement
All conscientious employers take as many steps as they can to reduce the likelihood their employees will sustain work-related injuries. Even if all the right measures are taken, an employee…
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What Am I Obligated to Report to My Insurance Carrier?
Workers’ compensation is an important social program for Californians. Workers’ compensation allows employees and employers to rest easy knowing that they are both protected in case an employee suffers a work-related…
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Lost Wages and Medical Costs – What Type of Benefit Will My Employee Receive
The workers’ compensation system is designed to help protect and help both employees and employers. The employer is protected because when an employee sustains a work-related injury, the employee can…
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Workers’ Compensation and Medical Technology
Medical technology, expertise, and understanding have advanced substantially in the past decade. The advancement of medical science provides potential cures and treatments in all areas of chronic and acute conditions. …
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What You Need to Know About AB 1107
California lawmakers work hard to make sure that the state laws are reformed to best protect and serve the residents of California. The labor code and workers’ compensation are not…
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Vouchers and Workers’ Compensation
The workers’ compensation system is designed to help provide income replacement for employees who have sustained work-related injuries. The system also provides reasonable medical expenses related to the treatment of…
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Time Limits in Workers’ Compensation
Most people understand that there are time limits in almost all types of legal cases, ranging from prosecution of domestic assault to suing for breach of contract. Workers’ compensation is…
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How OSHA and Workers’ Compensation Interact
Employers likely understand that there are many rules and regulations concerning workplace and employee safety. Employers must take proper steps to make sure that employees are working in safe conditions…
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Medical Fraud and Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation exists to make sure that employees receive the appropriate compensation and medical care in the event they sustain a work-related injury. In the vast majority of cases, workers’…
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Third-Party Claims
California’s workers’ compensation system is a “no-fault” system. This means that in order to recover wages and medical costs under a workers’ compensation claim, an employee is not required to prove…
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Beware of Incorrect Worker Classification
Employers know that there are many administrative responsibilities they must give special attention to. This includes such issues as paying taxes, making sure you comply with any local ordinances, and…
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Why Do We Have Workers’ Compensation?
Conscientious employers take many measures to make sure that their employees are safe in the workplace. Providing training, keeping equipment in good repair, and forming safety committees are just a…
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