The Relationship between Workers’ Compensation and Safety

An expert in California workers’ compensation laws and other labor-related issues, Slade J. Neighbors is the owner/operator of his own law firm. Handling all the aspects of his firm, Slade J. Neighbors is a sought-after attorney in legal issues involving workers’ compensation.

Safety and health officers ensure that state or federal workplace safety and health laws are enforced. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency that oversees the application of safety and health laws across the nation.

The OSH Act of 1970 requires companies to provide their employees with insurance coverage (Texas is the only state that does not require insurance coverage). When an injury or illness occurs in the workplace, the employer is required to provide proper medical procedures.

The employer should also assist the employee in filing a claim if the injury or illness is covered by workers’ compensation rules or the employee’s insurance. While the injured employee is recuperating from the injury or illness, the employer should remain in contact with him or her to ensure that the employee is receiving proper medical attention. The employer should keep in mind that the objective is to make sure the employee returns to work as soon as possible.

The Value of the MSCC Credential

Specializing in workers’ compensation, Slade J. Neighbors is a California-based defense attorney with more than three decades of experience. To better serve his clients, Slade J. Neighbors holds the distinction of being both a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional (CMSP) and Medicare Set-aside Consultant Certified.

Overseen by the International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC), the Medicare Set-aside Consultant Certified (MSCC) credential aims to identify remarkable professionals working in the area of workers’ compensation. Health care legal representatives, insurance claims adjusters, and other professionals are invited to apply for the credential. They must have demonstrated expertise in regard to the application and development of the process of arranging Medicare set-aside trusts, as well as completed specific preapproved training.

Among its key purposes, the MSCC credential is designed to instill confidence among consumers. For each of its credentials, the ICHCC maintains a board of commissions that oversees the certification process as well as investigates all allegations and field complaints leveled toward an individual who is credentialed by the group. Accordingly, anyone who obtains an MSCC must agree to adhere to the specific standards governing professional behaviors and ethics laid out by the ICHCC.

The Whittier Law Review

A student-run publication, the Whittier Law Review was created to provide students with a tool for information and research in domestic and international law. Through the Whittier Law Review, editors have the opportunity to enhance their skills in writing, editing, legal research, and analysis. The publication also serves as a platform for law students to submit their articles for possible inclusion.

Working for the Whittier Law Review carries with it honor and prestige and is a mark of exceptional skills in legal research and precision in legal writing. Whittier Law Review editors are highly regarded in the legal community and are often given internship opportunities in courts of law across the United States.

About the Author:

Focusing on workers’ compensation issues, Slade J. Neighbors is the principal attorney of his own law firm. A cum laude graduate of Whittier College School of Law, Slade J. Neighbors was the articles editor of the Whittier Law Review.