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MEDICAL CARE CAN EXPAND

by Scott O'Mara | Mar 15, 2019 | Disability Benefits, First Responders, Workers' Comp

The worker that has a job related injury can be entitled to receive medical care to cure or relieve the effects of the injury. Typically, the medical care is ascribed to a particular system and/or body part that were injured in the job-related event, and the medical...

PROTECTION FOR INJURED WORKERS UNDER THE FIVE-YEAR WINDOW

by Scott O'Mara | Mar 15, 2019 | Disability Benefits, Legal, Workers' Comp

Workers’ Compensation cases are typically resolved through a trial with a Findings and Award by the Court; a Stipulations with Request for Award agreed to by the parties with an Award by the Court; and/or a Compromise and Release with an Award by the Court. In the...

LURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FORENSIC DOCTORS HAS CAUSED A MAJOR DECREASE IN QME’s AND AME’s

by Scott O'Mara | Oct 9, 2018 | Disability Benefits, Legal, Workers' Comp

The California Workers’ Com­pensation system is unique regarding the benefits offered and the process involved in proving a case to enable in­jured workers to obtain access to medical care. The legis­lation enacted has established a template which involves for­ensic...

Assembly Bill 1749 Provides Protection Needed For Our First Responders

by Scott O'Mara | Jul 13, 2018 | Disability Benefits, First Responders, Legal

Law1199.com Newsletter 2017 Issue #12, published in November 2017, ad­dresses the legislative changes intro­duced on January 3, 2018, by Assembly Member Daly through Assembly Bill 1749. This bill was principally co-authored by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva and Senator...

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