Information regarding workers' compensation issues, articles, links and other
tidbits.
Permanent Disability at Private, Self-Insured Firms:
http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1268
A Study of Earnings Loss, Replacement, and Return to Work for Workers' Compensation Claimants
Insult to Injury: Workers Comp
(Santa Rosa Press Democrat Online - Special Report)
http://www.pressdemo.com/workerscomp/index.html
The Press Democrat's four part series investigates the workers compensation maze
of confusion, delays and litigation in California.
- Benefits in Doubt -
Workers comp was set up to help people hurt on the job, but 200,000 Californians a year
will spend years trying to secure their benefits.
- Debilitating Delays -
One out of every five workers injured on the job last year are mired in a workers
compensation maze of confusion, delays and litigation.
- Legal Limits - The
litigation rate in California workers compensation has doubled in 12 years. Find out why
this is becoming such a troubling and costly trend.
- Restoring Benefits -
Creating a system of gathering information on workers comp could be the first step toward
solving its problems.
On March 12, 1998 the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers'
Compensation unanimously approved Educational Fact Sheets for Injured Workers that were
created by UC Berkeley, Labor Occupational Health Program (LOHP) under contract of the
Commission.
Factsheet titles are:
- What Every Worker Should Know
- After You Get Hurt on the Job
- Temporary Disability Benefits
- Permanent Disability Benefits
- For More Information
- Hurt on the Job? Information Alert for Teens.
They are currently in pdf format, with html versions coming soon as well as a video.
You can access these factsheets on the Web at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dir/OS&H/CHSWC/Injured_Worker_Factsheets.htm
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Americans With Work Related Injuries
http://web2.airmail.net/mskapar2
Americans With Work Related Injuries was originally founded as a Political Action/Injured
Worker help organization to increase the awareness of computer related injuries and help
the injured worker through the Workers' Compensation process. We found that injured
workers from all occupations need help, construction workers, law enforcement, fire
fighters, factory workers, airline employees, office workers, salesmen and women, etc.
Workers' Compensation Information Sources For All 50 States
http://www.rsdnet.org/workerscomp.html
RSDNet.org intendeds this page to be a resource for anyone with worker's comp. issues,
whether they have RSD or not. While this is only the first draft of the page, the intent
is to provide as much information about worker's comp. rules in each state as possible. To
that end, if anyone viewing this page can send use the official information from their
state (that includes brochures and other handouts) if it is not represented here, we will
put it up on the Web site as soon as we receive it.
National Council on Compensation Insurance
http://www.ncci.com
NCCI is the nation's largest workers compensation data, statistical and research
corporation. The company provides database products, software, publications and
consultation services to businesses, labor associations, state funds, self-insureds,
independent bureaus, agents, regulatory authorities, legislatures and more than 700
insurance companies.
Workers' Compensation FAQ
http://www.nolo.com/Chunkemp/emp8.html
Frequently asked questions and answers from Nolo Press.
Workers' Compensation Jargon
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DickJordan/wcjarg1.htm
Definitions of terminology, compiled by a certified legal specialist
Workers Compensation Law Materials
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/workers_compensation.html
Federal and state statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions related to workers
compensation.
The Integrated Network of Disability Information & Education
http://www.indie.ca
Indie is a comprehensive resource for persons with disabilities worldwide! Indie was
developed to be a directory of disability information on the internet. You can search our
databases of useful links by category or keyword.
California
California Dept. of Industrial
Relations
http://www.dir.ca.gov
Publications, research studies and news releases
California Workers' Compensation Institute
http://www.cwci.org/
The California Workers Compensation Institute was incorporated in 1964 as a non-profit
organization of insurers and self-insured employers conducting research and analysis to
improve the operation of the California workers’ compensation system. Most CWCI
research is derived from operating data collected from member companies specifically for
the institute.
California Workers' Compensation Advisory Service Home Page
http://www.cwcas.com
Welcome to the Home Page of the California Workers' Compensation Advisory Service (CWCAS).
The service will be offered by Barry Williams, an applicant's attorney with 30 years
experience to provide other applicant's attorneys (primarily) with various services. Other
services are available as noted. It is anticipated that the service will be fully
available by April 1 1, 1998.
LawGuru.com - - - Injuries at Work 
http://www.lawguru.com/wc.html
What to do if you get injured at work
Louisiana
Allison Law Firm - Louisiana Workers'
Compensation
http://www.allisonlaw.com/wkcomp.html
The plight of a working person has been injured on the job and is denied proper workman's
compensation benefits has become all too common.
Also see their hosted The DisAbled
Worker's Network
Texas
Research and Oversight Council on Workers Compensation (ROCWC or commonly
called the "ROC")
http://www.roc.capnet.state.tx.us
Research and Oversight Council on Workers Compensation (ROCWC or commonly called the
"ROC")
http://www.roc.capnet.state.tx.us
The mission of the ROC is to support the development of an effective and efficient
workers' compensation system serving all Texans. The ROC carries out this mission by
conducting professional studies and research; monitoring, assessing and making
recommendations concerning the operational system; and providing the general public with
information and assistance.
The mission of the ROC is to support the development of an effective and efficient
workers' compensation system serving all Texans. The ROC carries out this mission by
conducting professional studies and research; monitoring, assessing and making
recommendations concerning the operational system; and providing the general public with
information and assistance.
Canada
Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
http://www.wcb.bc.ca
The WCB is committed to: Preventing workplace injuries and disease, Providing fair
compensation, and Delivering quality rehabilitation.
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