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What’s the difference between a specific DOI vs. CT DOI?
DOI is shorthand for a specific Date of Injury in Workers’ Compensation law. CT DOI is shorthand for Cumulative Trauma DOI (also called Continuous Trauma). In many cases, the date of when an injury occurred is clear and obvious. If a worker slips and falls on the job, they’ll know the date that injury happened […]
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Utilization Review
Utilization Review (UR) is one of the most important parts of the workers’ compensation process in California, and like many legal topics, the terminology can be confusing to laypeople. What exactly is Utilization Review (UR)? The State of California defines UR as: “the process used by employers or claims administrators to review treatment to determine […]
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Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Your Workers’ Compensation case is settled when you come to an agreement with the defendant about your injury, which includes permanent disability and future medical care. Generally, settlements occur when you reach maximum medical improvement by the doctor. There are two different ways to settle a Workers’ Compensation injury in California: STIPS: Stipulations with Request […]
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What is the 90 Day Rule?
Many states have either an official or unofficial rule that employers and insurance companies have 90 days to review a workers compensation claim. Rules vary by state. Fortunately, as Forbes reports here, California has one of the better 90-day rules when it comes to workers’ rights: “Under California law, workers’ comp insurers must respond to […]
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Happy Anniversary!
If you follow us on social media, you’ve probably seen our posts earlier this month marking our first anniversary. It’s a huge milestone, and yet this is only the beginning. We’re proud of the work we’ve done, and the difference we’ve been able to make in our clients’ lives. That’s what it’s all about, and […]
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