Labor/Employment
Oct. 15, 2016
Appeal process for workers' compensation review is broken
There was a time when California workers' compensation system emphasized getting injured workers medical treatment, legislative changes have placed a greater emphasis on giving employers more tools to deny care. By Kenneth Sheppard
There was a time when medical treatment under the California workers' compensation system was expeditious and effective, with an emphasis on getting the injured worker the necessary medical treatment to get well as soon as possible. Sadly today, nothing could be further from the truth. The once sacred promise of top-notch medical care without delay for injured workers is no more. Priorities and values have changed. Legislative ...
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