Workers’ Compensation
Ca. Workers' Comp. Quarterly 2019, Vol. 32, No. 1
Content
- Note from the Editor: Kids' Chance of California
- "They Can't Do That, Can They?" Employer Policies That Violate Feha
- Wcab Commissioners' Settlement Conference: An Interview with Judge David Hettick
- Why Do Claims Go South? Preventing and Dealing with Stuck Claims
- Why the Dynamex Decision Is Important for Injured Workers Regardless of Whether the "Abc" Test Applies to Workers' Compensation
- Workers' Compensation Section 2018-2019 Executive Committee Roster
- Wow: How Social Media Is Connecting Women of Workers' Compensation
- Dwc Disability Evaluation Unit Overview
DWC Disability Evaluation Unit Overview
Barry Knight, DEU Unit Manager
San Luis Obispo, California
In accordance with Labor Code section 4660, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) Disability Evaluation Unit (DEU) issues permanent disability ratings in workers’ compensation cases. When an injured worker becomes permanent and stationary (the AMA Guides use the term maximum medical improvement for a stabilized condition), a physician outlines permanent impairment in a comprehensive medical report. In assessing permanent impairment, the physician will examine the patient, evaluate complaints, take appropriate measurements and tests, and then utilize the AMA Guides, Fifth Edition, to determine impairment.