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Posts Tagged ‘workers compensation’

Can An Employer Be Liable For Employee Exposure To Asbestos?

What Is Asbestos? The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines Asbestos as “the name given to a group of naturally occurring minerals that are resistant to heat and corrosion.” Asbestos has been widely used for a variety of practical applications, including pipe insulation, floor tiles, building materials, and brakes…

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California Workers Compensation Medical Provider Network Law

What is a Medical Provider Network (MPN) Under California Law The California workers compensation law MPN concept was introduced to the system in 2004. That year, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB899 into law, bringing about a sweeping overhaul of California’s workers’ compensation system. The MPN, short for Medical Provider Network, allows insurers to create their…

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California Workers Compensation and the Problem of the Medical Provider Network

Valuable Medical Network Provider Workers Compensation Information – When the insurance company accepts a workers compensation claim, California law requires that the injured worker seek all medical treatment within the Medical Provider Network (MPN) of the insurance company. The Medical Provider Network is the network of doctors contracted with the workers compensation insurance carrier to treat…

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How to Deal with Uninsured Employers in California Workers Compensation Claims

California Workers Compensation – Uninsured Employers Employers are required to have Workers Compensation insurance in California. Some employers, however, illegally fail to carry workers compensation insurance. Failing to carry the proper insurance can subject the employer to strict penalties if and when the employer is caught operating without it, but what happens to a worker injured…

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California Workers Compensation Law Claim Resolution

Claim Resolution Under California Workers Compensation Law California workers compensation law claim resolution is different than personal injury lawsuits in many ways. Although both workers compensation law and personal injury law both deal with bodily harm, the two are drastically different. Workers comp is an insurance policy that all employers in the State must provide…

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