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Even though summer is coming to a close, the importance of safety around the pool doesn’t stop with the warm weather. According to poolsafely.gov, drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 1-4 and the CDC estimates that for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for…

In recent years, many people have become comfortable discussing their personal life events in the semi-public arena of social media. Most of us do not think twice about commenting about a work event on Facebook, Twitter, or other social forums. Unfortunately, most people don’t always consider the impact of discussing private or work related issues…

Maximum medical improvement (MMI) represents the point after which an employee is not likely to recover any further. For many, it means a patient has experienced a full recovery and can go back to work without any constraints. For some, however, it means the current condition is as good as it gets. These individuals may…

When you file a workers’ compensation claim after an injury, you will likely have to make a statement under oath regarding your injury. The insurance company processing the claim will use this recorded statement to approve or deny your claim. You must answer honestly during a deposition, but you can always ask for clarification –…

Unlike most laborers, professional athletes accept a certain level of risk as part of their daily jobs. Especially for high contact sports such as football, the chance of serious injury is a constant threat to their career. However, back in early 2014, the National Football League nudged the California State Legislature to pass a law…

In our state, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have 1 employee or 5,000. Interestingly, the rate of payments for workers’ compensation claims were level in 2014 and medical costs decreased, but premiums shot up by about $2 billion during the same year. Why? One of the reasons could be that…