Aug 8 Assembly Member Blanca Rubio Calls for an Audit of the California Workers' Comp System Aug 1 CAAA Provides Commentary on MTUS & EBM to Department of Industrial Relations Jul 24 Rotator Cuff Injuries - Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Jul 19 Workers' Comp Insurance Rating Bureau Release Annual State of the System Report Jul 12 Employer Responsibilities to Provide Workers' Comp Insurance Jul 3 California Requirements for Returning to Work After an Injury Jun 28 What Workers' Comp Benefits Am I Entitled To? Jun 19 What Is Ergonomics? Reaching MMI: What's Next According to the American Medical Association, Medical Maximum Improvement (MMI) is defined as “the point at which ... When is Sexual Harassment a Workers' Comp Claim? Nobody deserves to have their personal space or comfort violated, least of all in a professional work environment. ... Scaffolding Accidents - What You Need to Know Scaffolding accidents account for thousands of injuries every year in the U.S. Employers have a responsibility to ... 5 Most Common Wear & Tear Injuries in the Workplace Wear and tear injuries, also known as repetitive stress injuries, develop over time and often grow worse if not treated. ... 2018 (27 posts) August (2 posts) July (4 posts) June (5 posts) May (3 posts) April (3 posts) March (3 posts) February (3 posts) January (4 posts) 2017 (41 posts) December (3 posts) November (10 posts) October (6 posts) September (6 posts) August (4 posts) June (1 posts) May (2 posts) April (2 posts) March (2 posts) February (3 posts) January (2 posts) 2016 (24 posts) December (1 posts) November (2 posts) October (2 posts) September (2 posts) August (2 posts) July (2 posts) June (3 posts) May (2 posts) April (2 posts) March (2 posts) February (3 posts) January (1 posts) Construction Injuries (1) Employer Retaliation (1) Ergonomics (1) Firm News (7) Hints & Tips (7) In the News (5) Inadequate Training (1) Occupational Diseases (2) Occupational Hearing Loss (1) Repetitive Stress Injuries (6) Scaffolding Accidents (1) Social Security Disability (1) Toxic Exposure (1) Workers' Compensation (77) Recent Posts Most Popular Archives Categories Blog Posts in December, 2017 Blog Home Reaching MMI: What's Next Posted By Law Offices of Wax & Wax || 29-Dec-2017 According to the American Medical Association, Medical Maximum Improvement (MMI) is defined as “the point at which a condition has stabilized and is unlikely to change (i.e. improve or worsen) substantially in the next year, with or without treatment. Although signs and symptoms of the condition may way and wane over time, further overall recovery or deterioration is not anticipated.” ... Share This Post: Continue Reading Can I Appeal a Workers' Comp Denial? Posted By Law Offices of Wax & Wax || 21-Dec-2017 If you have filed a workers’ compensation claim and your request was denied, it means your claims administrator has decided that your injury or illness is not covered under California’s workers’ comp policies. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you should give up just yet. First, you must figure out the reason why your claim was denied. It should be explained in the denial ... Share This Post: Continue Reading Social Security Disability Explained Posted By Law Offices of Wax & Wax || 14-Dec-2017 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a Social Security program that pays monthly benefits to those who have become disabled before reaching the age of retirement and are not able to continue working. It is most commonly known as “workers disability.” To qualify for the SSDI program, it is required to have work a specific number of years in a job where you paid Social Security ... Share This Post: Continue Reading 3 results found. Viewing page 1 of 1.