Mehlhop & Vogt Law Offices

04/26/2019

One example of why workers compensation insurance exists.

01/25/2019

At the California Applicants' Attorneys Association winter convention in San Diego, enjoying the beautiful sun and the seagull.

11/08/2018

https://www.wcexec.com/flash-report/2019-rate-cut-deeper-carriers-wanted/

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ has made the rate decision. It is the last of his tenure. It calls for an 8.4% cut in California’s workers’ comp advisory pure premium rates. … Read More »

11/02/2018

Have you suffered a serious work injury?

A workers compensation injury is defined in California’s Labor Code Section 3208 as any injury or disease arising out of employment. It can be physical or mental (non physical) harm. To be compensable the injury must produce disability or medical treatment more than first aid.

Workers compensation benefits are usually the exclusive remedy available to the injured worker. The system is designed to compensate injured workers for disabilities that occur on the job and to provide medical treatment that is reasonable and necessary to cure or relieve the effects of an injury.

An injured worker does not have to prove anyone was at fault for causing the injury. The trade-off for the employer is there are limited damages payments that are set forth by statute. No compensation is paid for pain and suffering and other general damages like those in personal injury lawsuits. However, wages are paid while the injured worker is off work, and in some instances, additional permanent compensation or job retraining are available.

Learn more: https://www.injuredworkerhelp.com/practice/workers-compensation/

09/10/2018

Workers’ Compensation Claims inCalifornia

No one expects to go to work and get injured, except maybe individuals in the rare “most dangerous jobs” category. Though your job may come with some amount of risk, most people are under the impression that it will never happen to them. Unfortunately, job injuries and illnesses due occur and they could happen to anyone.

If you have been injured on the job, it’s important to speak to a Sacramento workers compensation lawyer for legal help.

Learn more about California Workers' Compensation Claim Process: https://www.injuredworkerhelp.com/california-workers-compensation-claim-process/

08/23/2018

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180816005668/en/Opioids-Top-Drug-List-California-Workers%E2%80%99-Comp

CWCI research examines the prevalence of multiple, concurrent prescription drugs in California workers' comp claims and the types of drugs used.

08/23/2018

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/west/2018/08/23/499018.htm

The California Supreme Court issued an opinion today that utilization review physicians cannot be sued for malpractice, upholding established law that the

06/29/2018

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is providing Walmart health plan members joint replacements as part of a bundled-payment program.

05/04/2018

Construction workers risk their lives every day when they walk into a construction site to do their job. In 2010 there were 774 deaths due to an accident on construction sites. If you’re a construction worker, make sure you become familiar with the most common types of accidents that can happen to you: https://www.injuredworkerhelp.com/common-construction-site-accidents/

11/21/2017

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2017-11-21/millions-of-patients-face-pain-and-withdrawal-as-opioid-prescriptions-plummet

Stuck inside the opioid gray zone.

11/21/2017

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/labor-commissioner-stresses-the-importance-of-valid-workers-compensation-insurance-2017-11-20

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su is reminding employers they must maintain valid workers' compensation insurance coverage or its equivalent. Employers who purchased insurance with American Labor Alliance and CompOne USA are advised that the com...