BROADEN THE PERSPECTIVE

The California’s Workers’ Compensation Institute was established in 1964. This entity also known as CWCI, provides data regarding the cost and results of medical problems and treatments of same in the workers’ compensation arena. The regular members of CWCI are...

THE NEWEST THREAT BY COVID-19

The New York Times has published an article written by Knvul Sheikh. This was published on 12/27/2023 and reflects that the COVID-19 variants are now becoming more abundant with another common strain called JN.1. This variant was found in September of 2023, and by...

KEEP YOUR ARMORED VEST, KEEP YOUR BACK-UP WEAPON

The Workers’ Compensation and Retirement systems overlap in many areas, and with this overlap there can be a direct impact on the workers’ compensation case and resolution of the workers’ compensation case and/or retirement case. The concept of a back-up weapon and...

MEDICAL CARE FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS

If the worker has a job related injury there is entitlement to several benefits; one of the most important benefits is medical care. The California Constitution states that medical care for job injuries is to CURE or RELIEVE the effects of the job related injury. The...