Injured Worker Rights
Nov 5, 2024
Injured Workers Are Gold Mines for Insurers
The numbers are in, and they tell a sobering tale. Nationwide, workers’ comp insurers are raking in profits from employers’ premiums—even as workers’ comp in states li...
Oct 26, 2023
Why Does CA DWC 1 Form Fail to Mention Mandated MAAs?
The DWC 1 form, created by California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to satisfy its legal mandate to inform newly injured workers of their rights and benefits, fai...
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Oct 23, 2023
DWC 1 Does Not Help Injured Workers Navigate MPNs
As California considers desperately needed reforms of the Medical Provider Network (MPN) system, one reform is arguably more necessary and easily achievable than most: fully ...
Oct 19, 2023
CA DWC 1 Form Throws Wounded Workers to Wolves
California law requires the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) to provide clear and concise explanations of workers’ comp benefits to injured workers. This is a sensible...
Oct 17, 2023
CA DWC Fails to Support Injured Workers' Rights Under MPNs
When a California employee sustains a work-related injury, and the employer maintains a Medical Provider Network (MPN), it is the employer’s legal responsibility to (within o...