The concerns and issues of injured workers in relation to claims/injury management and rehabilitation: the need for new operational frameworks
Disability and RehabilitationPublished 1 January 2003
Christine Roberts-Yates
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Some of the practical considerations from the injured workers' point of view that need to be taken into account when they are registered as claimants for Workers' Compensation are discussed.
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On this basis some suggestions can be made for improvements to practice.
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