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SB 697 and the Hurdles to a “Value of Care” Model in California Workers’ Compensation

SB 697 and the Hurdles to a “Value of Care” Model in California Workers’ Compensation

Last month, the California Senate passed SB 697. This bill, if signed into law, would require the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation to perform a study on whether it would be viable to link payment for workers’ compensation medical treatment to “value…

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Kids’ Chance-Scholarships for Injured Workers’ Children in California

Kids’ Chance-Scholarships for Injured Workers’ Children in California

Wiesner English, P.C., is proud to contribute to Kids’ Chance. Kids’ Chance is a nation-wide non-profit that provides scholarships and support to the children of workers who have been injured on the job. During their 2020 to 2021 cycle, they provided 668 scholarships totaling over…

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Who Qualifies Benefits in a California Subsequent Injury Fund Case?

Who Qualifies Benefits in a California Subsequent Injury Fund Case?

What happens when you are severely injured at work but are not deemed 100% disabled from that injury alone – yet can’t find a job because of the injury and other disabilities? For injured workers with prior injuries and a qualifying Subsequent Industrial Injury (“SII”),…

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