Summary
The chapter examines both medical rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation. The information on medical rehabilitation includes: (1) Services provided by insurance carriers; (2) Services provided by state agencies; (3) Evaluations of the adequacy, equity, and promptness of medical rehabilitation. The information on vocational rehabilitation includes (1) VR provided by insurance carriers; (2) VR provided by state agencies; (3) Evaluations of the adequacy, equity, and promptness of VR. The information on Return-to-work Programs and on Insurance Special Funds includes an examination of Subsequent-Injury Funds.
Citation:
C. Arthur Williams and Peter S. Barth, “Rehabilitation in Workmen’s Compensation,” Chapter 11 in Compendium on Workmen’s Compensation (Washington, DC: National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws, 1973.)