Workers’ Compensation Claim Initially Denied I’ve heard it many times, “I thought this workers’ compensation claim was denied visit? so why is it still open?” The fact of the matter is, most workers’ compensation denials are challenged by Download the Article
Preparing for an OSHA Inspection Why does Cal/OSHA visit? There are five reasons why a Cal/OSHA Safety Compliance Officer may visit a jobsite. These are in order of priority: Download the Article
California Labor Code Section 132a – No coverage from insurance, so you are paying for it! Not only can your employees hire attorneys to litigate their claims at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) for injuries potentially caused from industrial work at your company, they can also bring a petition for discrimination under California Labor Code Section …
When you just cannot create a temporary modified duty job within your organization for your injured worker, you may consider having your employee do charity work outside of your company. The benefit of a reduced experience modification rate (EMR) still exists, since no Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits will be paid on the claim, and …
For the fifth year in a row, insurance commissioner, Dave Jones, has requested decreases averaging 17.85% in the loss cost rate for 69 construction classifications that we track. Download the Article
For workers’ compensation claims, a physician has to agree that an injured worker can return to work in a modified job with certain restrictions. Without a doctor’s letter, or a primary treating physician’s progress report, your company cannot offer a modified job to your employee. Download the Article
This information also includes: Early Return-To Work Procedures, Employee’s Roles and Responsibilities, and a list of Transitional, Light & Modified Tasks that can be Performed in the Office, Shop or Field. Download the Article
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