In Workers' Comp. Permanent disability (PD) is any lasting disability from a work injury or illness that affects an employee’s ability to earn a living. If the injury or illness results in PD they are entitled to PD benefits, even if the employee able to go back to work. Who
California employers have many different responsibilities under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 and Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The following represents a list of the most important ones. Establish, implement and maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program and update it periodically to
What is a QME? Qualified medical evaluator (QME) is an independent physician certified by the DWC Medical Unit to perform medical evaluations. To become a QME, the doctor must pass a state written examination to demonstrate competency in the basic rules and regulations of California’s Workers’ Compensation system. Upon completion
This past Spring, an important “en banc” decision was made by the California WCAB. Praise the WCAB for reviewing and rescinding a Work Comp judge’s decision on the case of Elayne Valdez, Applicant vs. Warehouse Demo Services. * 76 Cal. Comp. Cases 330 WCAB No. ADJ7048296 This “en banc” decision has given
The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) issued a statistical report on August 26, 2010 that shows the average cost of an indemnity claim reached $60,253 in 2009 -- of which $19,682 was spent on indemnity and $40,571 was spent on medical costs. In comparison, the 2005 average cost
I received a call yesterday from a client that was upset because their company was sent to collections for unpaid workers compensation medical bills. The language in the letters from the collection agencies are very threatening to you and your company. With the current economic times and credit rating being a
In my interactions with employers the question about one year statute of limitations defense for a workers compensation claim (for a single incident) is brought up on a regular basis. Most employers don't know to establish the one year statute of limitations defense an employer must meet its burden of proof that an applicant
Hello world! As a Work Comp Advisor, and a former claims liaison with the State Compensation Insurance Fund, helping businesses reduce their insurance costs is my goal. I truly enjoy using my experience to save money for Van Beurden clients. Happy New Year 2010, and thanks for reading my first blog post.