Continuing with vocational services articles for L&I workers’ compensation claims, yesterday I posted general information and thoughts about the Plan Development phase in vocational services. Today, I’d like to focus on disputing vocation decisions and Vocations Dispute Resolution (VDRO).

 

Vocational services in L&I claims

While vocational retraining can be a tremendous benefit under the right circumstances, I don’t believe enough emphasis is placed on a holistic analysis of the injured worker’s ultimate ability to become employed… Continue to read the full article.