Workers’ compensation stress claims can be, well, stressful. Both the employee who has filed the claim and the employer who must handle it experience frustrations. Also, stress claims (also called ...

The IME itself usually lasts between 15 minutes and an hour. The doctor will usually review your medical records, X-rays, ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

February 15, 2024 - The objective of every workers' compensation system is to provide an injured worker with reasonable and necessary medical care and wage replacement while they recover from an ...

If you've noticed an increase in standalone stress and psychiatric injury claims from your employees, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH), more than one in ...

Fair warning: This column will be about workers’ compensation, a topic that’s very complicated and totally lacking in sex appeal, but one that involves many billions of dollars and potentially affects ...

Workers' compensation is an efficient insurance plan that offers financial assistance to employees in case of workplace accidents, injuries, illnesses, etc. It aims to protect the interests of both ...

QUEENS, NY - Workers who suffer slip and fall injuries on the job in Queens face critical deadlines and procedural ...