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Thank you for the signed retainer with our firm to handle your Workers’ Compensation Medical Provider Applications. The Workers’ Compensation Court allows us to recover for authorized and emergency treatment on behalf of your patients through the Workers’ Compensation Court. In our experience, most of these cases have been resolved amicably with the insurance carrier. However, there are various issues that we encounter as a part of our representation of Medical Providers in Workers’ Compensation Court.

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A Court is likely to find that Michael Bluth is entitled to recover under Texas Worker’s Compensation laws, because though he was traveling home at the time of his injury, it is likely that he was in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident. Course and scope of employment means any activity or character that has to do with and “originates in” the work, business trade, or profession of the employer and that is performed by an employee while engaged in or about the furtherance of the affairs or business of the employer. Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 401.011 (12). An injury “sustained in the course of employment” is compensable only if the injury (1) relates to or originates in, and (2) occurs in the furtherance of the employer’s

But what about the the company's perspective? What about the laws passed that protect workers while on the job? One of the authors I came across made a great point:

If you are injured while on the clock but due to the negligence of a third-party, a professional and experienced law team can help you receive the maximum legal compensation for your pain and suffering. The responsible party is held accountable for your experience while workers' comp covers the medical expenses and your lost wages.

The welfare of employees is of importance to employees, especially if they have access to facilities

The OSH Act of 1970 came about following a congressional finding that personal injuries and illnesses arising out of work situations impose a “substantial burden upon, and are a hindrance to, interstate commerce in terms of lost production, wage loss, medical expenses, and disability compensation payments”. Congress declared it to be within its rights, by virtue of its power to regulate commerce, to assure all people safe and healthy working conditions and to preserve human resources.

As the two biggest migrant countries in the world, United States and Canada do have some organizations to help migrant workers protect their rights. According to the CBC News, “Citizenship and Immigration Canada states that “Canadian laws protect every worker in Canada. This includes temporary foreign workers.”(cbc.ca) Government insist that those employers who “employing temporary foreign workers must ensure they are covered by provincial or private health insurance” (cbc.ca). The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC) is a coalition of national migrant worker groups, grassroots organizations, unions, faith groups, activists and researchers that have come together to fight for justice and dignity for migrant workers. (migrantworkersalliance.org).

To help prove the significance of what they were investigating, Grabell and Berkes found examples of workers affected by workers’ compensation laws and personally interviewed those workers and their families (Grabell). In all, they visited sixteen states and interviewed more than 200 injured workers, workers’ compensation lawyers, insurance industry professionals, employers, doctors, regulators, academics, and lawmakers (Grabell).

Respondent sought compensation from her employer Comcare under the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Commonwealth). It was argued that she suffered injuries during the course of her employment.

WH&S policies are important for keeping employees safe and to reduce the risk of injuries in the work place. Accident reporting procedures should be within this policy. A good work/life balance policy is important for the wellbeing of employee’s and employers for a healthy and happy balance.

Issues relating to Workers’ Compensation and its evolution are particularly important to those working in the medical field. Workers’ Compensation law affects us, in the medical field, as employers and employees, as an industry dependent upon medical care insurance or benefit-programs of various types, and of course, as the industry that provides care to those who are injured at work.

Workers Compensation Claim is time-consuming and also involves working with the patient’s employer, and it may require a lot of time and follow-up, and most practices cannot afford losing time and money.

This responsibility motivates the HR department and managers to implement stringent policies to prevent work-related injuries to avoid paying for higher workers’ compensation insurance. Moreover, it inspires the company to promote safety by organizing a safety committee to address hazards in the workplace to prevent injuries or deaths. The committee solicits employee suggestions and participation to increase compliance to company policies. It also develops various safety programs to promote employee wellness to improve their quality of life (Gomez-Mejia, et al, 2010).

Workers’ compensation provides compensation benefits to employees for disabilities due to personal injury or disease sustained while in the performance of their duty. The purpose of Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation laws is to ensure proper payment of benefits of employee’s injuries on the job or who contract a work related illness and encouraged safety in the workplace. These benefits include payment of medical expenses and compensation for wages loss. Dependents are also entitles to payment of benefits of employees who die from work-related injuries or diseases. An employer that has five or more employees is required to have worker’s compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation is designed to protect workers