This is the first book primarily directed toward assisting injured employees in gaining an understanding of the workers' compensation system, and in helping themselves and their families through the process of recovering from a work-related injury. By means of actual cases, readers are guided in both identification and avoidance of the risks and hazards of the system in order to help them achieve successful resolutions. The book also provides assistance to other involved parties in the workers' compensation system, such as medical professionals, employers, and insurance personnel, so that...