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By Rene Muñoz Back injuries are some of the most common — and most misunderstood — injuries in California workers’ compensation cases. Many injured workers assume that once they report a back injury, the insurance company will fairly evaluate their pain, limitations, and long-term impact….
Recent Workers’ Compensation Case Shows Importance of Accurate Impairment Evaluation
BY STEVE FRANCO In a significant decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) involving Sammy Vigil versus the County of Kern, the intricacies of impairment evaluation and apportionment were thoroughly examined. This case sheds light on the complexities of determining permanent disability in workers’…
TBI Primer: How Do We Evaluate A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are very serious injuries and understanding the etiologies of brain damage from a workers’ compensation perspective requires a fundamental understanding of the interplay between neurology and psychiatry. TBI indutrial injuries will usually require a medical-legal (QME) evaluation by a neurologist and…
