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Most of these publications are available at public, law or university libraries. They may be purchased on-line, at legal book stores, or by calling the phone number listed with the publication.
The Division of Workers' Compensation does not endorse these publications. This list is provided as a public service to the workers' compensation community.
California Workers' Compensation Claims & Benefits by David W. O'Brien
(818) 206-9234
California Workers' Compensation Law Handbook by Stanford D. Herlick
(800) 223-1940
California Compensation Cases (annual compilation of significant workers' compensation decisions)
(800) 223-1940
California Law of Employee Injuries and Workers' Compensation Practice and Procedure by Warren L. Hanna
(800) 223-1940
California Workers' Compensation Practice by Charles L. Swezey
(800) 232-3444
Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (Fifth Edition) by the American Medical Association
(800) 621-8335
Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines (second edition) by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
(800) 533-8046
Official medical fee schedule (OMFS)
Published by the state Division of Workers' Compensation
(800) 765-6023
Schedule for rating permanent disabilities (PDRS)
Published by the state Division of Workers' Compensation
www.dir.ca.gov/DWC/DEU.html
Take Charge of Your Workers' Compensation Claim (old version: How to Handle Your Workers' Compensation Claim) by Christopher Ball
(800) 992-6656
Work Comp Index compiled by James T. Stewart
(559) 291-3238
Workers' Compensation Laws of California (The Labor Code)
(800) 223-1940
Workers' Compensation Claims Desk Book by Gwen Hampton
(818) 247-8224
July 2005