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PTSD PRESUMPTION; 90-DAY RULE SHOULD BE REDUCED TO 30 DAYS & REMOVE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF 1/1/2025

by Scott O'Mara | Oct 26, 2021 | Legal, Newsletter

Timelines are established for employers to determine whether a worker’s injury or medical condition is work-related.  These timelines are set forth pursuant to labor Code §5402, which provides that once an employer has knowledge of an injury or medical condition which...

CORONAVIRUS AND OTHER AEROSOL-TRANSMITTED DISEASES POSE MAJOR RISK FOR SAFETY WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

by Scott O'Mara | Feb 7, 2020 | Legal

The State of California Department of Industrial Relations, under the California Divi­sion of Oc­cu­pa­tional Safety and Health, has previously issued protocols that embrace expo­sures to the newly-found coronavirus, which has been identi­fied as a major societal...

AWARENESS OF PTSD IMPACT ON YOUR FAMILY, CAREER AND PRIVACY RIGHTS IS ESSENTIAL

by Scott O'Mara | Jan 7, 2020 | Legal

Law1199.com Newsletter 2019 Issue #12 sets forth information regarding Senate Bill 542, which is designed to provide protection to safety workers and their families regarding post-trau­matic stress disorders which develop or manifest as a result of the extraordinarily...

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...

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