Return-to-work (RTW) policies and practices have been around since the beginning of workers’ compensation (WC), dating back to the early 1900s, and have evolved—especially in recent times. RTW ...
Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...
Navigating the workers’ compensation and claims processes can seem like a daunting task. Where do you start? How do you submit a claim? What can you expect from a return-to-work plan? Studies have ...
The IME itself usually lasts between 15 minutes and an hour. The doctor will usually review your medical records, X-rays, ...
February 15, 2024 - The objective of every workers' compensation system is to provide an injured worker with reasonable and necessary medical care and wage replacement while they recover from an ...
This story is sponsored by Just Work Comp Law. Jim‌‌ ‌(not his real name) was‌ just‌ out‌ of‌ high‌ school‌ and‌ working‌ what,‌ for‌ him,‌ was‌ a‌ great-paying‌ job‌ building‌ semi‌‌-tractor‌ ...
Fair warning: This column will be about workers’ compensation, a topic that’s very complicated and totally lacking in sex appeal, but one that involves many billions of dollars and potentially affects ...
If you've noticed an increase in standalone stress and psychiatric injury claims from your employees, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), more than one in ...