Tim Mussack

In this session, we discussed how the increase in SAWW and resultant COLA is applied to benefits beginning 1/1/2025.

The Schedule instructs how to 'Adjust' WPI to PD. This session reviewed all elements of the Rating String...

Timothy Mussack addresses Paying Life Time Benefits (70% PD+), including the effect of Attorney Fees, Commutations, and how to apply COLA.

Determining life pension benefits in cases with permanent disability ratings of 70% or higher may seem daunting, which is why the Law Offices

Timothy Mussack reviewed ways to develop estimates for future PD costs.

As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s important to remember that cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) should be made to continuing life

Timothy Mussack will review common Permanent Disability Rating Issues using the Rating Schedule and the AMA Guides.

This session on PD Rating reviewed combining disabilities and the practical application of apportionment.

The new year of 2022 began with the largest COLA increase – 13.5213% – since LC 4659 (c) took effect on 1/1/2003. This

This session reviewed how to read and pay an Award, with or without attorney fees. The effect of commutations will be included.

Zane Uribarri & Tim Mussack discussed updates on new benefit rules and continuing to navigate the pandemic.

The Bradford & Barthel Rating Department wishes you a happy New Year, and with that, a friendly reminder that the cost of living

Our very own Timothy Mussack and Guest Speaker, Dr. Ron Heredia presented a 1 hour training. This session covered analysis of psychiatric permanent

This one hour session reviewed common impairment assignments for Chapter 13 of the AMA Guides, 5th Edition. The focus was on identifying objective findings

This presentation was designed for adjusters who are new to Permanent Disability Rating. The training introduced the use of the PD Rating schedule

With the arrival of the new year, it’s time to bust out our calculators and prepare and update cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). As of

Every year since California adopted use of the AMA Guides for determining permanent disability, we have received some ratings guidance from the DWC

With more and more applicants pleading internal issues, it’s important for defendants to understand how to properly rate impairment under the AMA Guides.

Coronavirus and Permanent Impairment COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we should all expect and accept new

One of the most frequent questions we see in workers’ compensation defense is whether the Diagnosis-Related-Estimate (DRE) or Range-of-Motion (ROM) permanent disability ratings

Don’t I get credit for that? This session will explore how to use the Commutations Templates and Tables from the DEU, and what those

During this session, Timothy Mussack & Marlene Phillips from B&B’s AMA Analysis & Rating Department will be discussing: So many methods; so few can

During this session, Timothy Mussack & Marlene Phillips from B&B’s AMA Analysis & Rating Department will be discussing: Focus on evaluating Range of Motion

During this session, Timothy Mussack & Marlene Phillips from B&B’s AMA Analysis & Rating Department will be discussing:

• Overview/ Review
• Diagnosis-Related Estimates Method

In this session, we will discuss specific elements of PD Rating:

• LC 4660.1 and the relevance of 1/1/13 as a date of injury

Ortega vs. Building Technologies, Inc – WCAB Panel Decision W.C.A.B. No. ADJ4361477 (SBR 0336586)—WCAB Panel: Commissioners Zalewski, Sweeney, Deputy Commissioner Dietrich In this

Deathly scared of death benefit calculations? B&B Senior Rating Specialist, Tim Mussack, will take you step-by-step through the ins and outs of determining