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Episode #20 - Mark Blane - Empathy in California Injury Law & Impairment Ratings

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Episode #20 - Mark Blane - Empathy in California Injury Law & Impairment Ratings

Join California Attorney Mark Blane and learn about impairment ratings, bias in IMEs, and empathy for the injured worker.

Mark Blane joins Medplace to discuss California workers' compensation and injured worker system elements. He describes his role in taking on third-party claims, using impairment ratings, and how defense and plaintiff lawyers can compromise in the interest of the injured worker. Blane also covers IME bias.
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