Workers" compensation law is a complex field in which even a seasoned litigator may occasionally need the guidance of an expert. The compensibility of on-the-job injuries and death varies from state to state, many genuine injuries are subjective (i.e., with little or no physical evidence of damage), insurance companies can and do vigorously resist the payment of benefits, the bureaucracy of the appeals process can be a tangle . . . Editors McFarren and Grossman have gathered chapters from leading medical and legal experts in the field. Attorneys and judges--as well as healthcare providers, employers, insurance company representatives and vocational experts--will find new ideas, fresh perspectives and just plain good advice in this volume. Put their expertise to work for you. Topics covered include chronic pain management spine injuries in the workplace how to analyze and try the knee-injury case compensability of work-related heart attacks subjective disability the psychiatric injury occupational skin disorders when is an employee not covered concurrency and conflict cross-examinging the vocational expert taking the doctor"s deposition: advice for attorneys and doctors the bankrupt uninsured employer special benefits for California public safety employees wrongful termination in workers" compensation deposing your opponent"s medical experts representing undocumented workers ethical considerations for workers" compensation practitioners exploring legislative and administrative efforts to reduce litigation in the California workers" compensation system.