Re: August 2005 Riverside/San Bernardino meeting

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On 7/23/05, baileybug wrote:
> NEXT MEETING FOR INJURED WORKERS: AUGUST 3, 2005
>
> WC? TTD? PD? VRMA?
> ACOEM? WCAB?
>
> Are these terms familiar to you?
>
> Come share your experiences with other employees
> who are attempting to navigate this system.
>
> We will meet at the SBPEA Association office at:
> 433 N. Sierra Way, San Bernardino. CA
> On the 1st Wednesday of each month
> From 5:30 to 7 PM
> No cost, Free Parking
>
> This is NOT a County or SBPEA sponsored group,
> but an independent group whose purpose
> is to exchange experiences and information
> about our Work Comp experiences.
>
> Call 951-313-4559 for information
> Or write to InjuredGOVworker@aol.com
>
> HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED AT WORK?
> FRUSTRATED BY THE SYSTEM?
>
>
> Confused by these terms?
>
> • WC - Workers’ Compensation
> • TTD – Temporary Total Disability?
> • PD – Permanent Disability
> • VRMA – Vocational Rehabilitation Maintenance
> Assistance
> • ACOEM - New guidelines for treatment of injuries
> • WCAB - Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
>
> Let’s talk in non-legal terms.
>
> The Workers’ Compensation (WC) maze is a treacherous
> undertaking and the new WC law (SB 899) is turning this
> maze into a tangled web. Come share your successes,
> experiences and frustrations with other injured workers.
>
> Come join a new support group to share mutual experiences,
> educate and inform each other in a safe environment.
> Exchange referrals for legal advice and representation.
> The group will be confidential. Stay anonymous if you so
> choose.
>
> The support group is not sponsored by SBPEA and the group
> organizers are not attorneys. No legal advice will be
> provided. SBPEA is supporting the group by providing the
> group with a meeting room.
>
> Contact us at InjuredGOVWorker@aol.com for further
> information. The group will meet the first Wednesday of
> every month at the association from 5:15 until 6:30 PM.

Hello,

Is this meeting going to cover federal employees workers'
compensation as well? It would be nice if federal employees
could be included but they have different rules and
regulations on the federal side.

I am from New York, but I would love to come to one of these
meetings.

Joseph Shanley, Director
Advantage Paralegal Services