Archive for January 2014
New Workers Compensation procedures for obtaining Medical Treatment for Injured Workers
Obtaining a medical treatment has changed radically for all existing workers compensation cases as of July 1, 2012 and applies to all dates of injury that have stipulated awards for future medical care or in active ongoing cases. If you have suffered a work injury and are in need of medical care, these procedures will…
Read MoreVocational rehabilitation for injured workers
I recently answered this question on AVVO.com regarding the current state of vocational rehabilitation and job retraining for injured workers. I hope you find this information on Worker’s Compensation benefits helpful. https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-kind-of-retraining-or-voc-rehab-is-available–1560977.html?answered=true Actual vocational rehabilitation and job retraining went away in 2009 with a sunset provision that was included in Senate Bill 899 and that…
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