Workers’ Compensation: Job Duties vs Job Titles Occupational Codes: Why They Matter More Than You Think Job Duties vs Job Titles: What Actually Controls in a Permanent Disability Analysis How Job Duties Are Determined and Why Problems Start Early Why Misclassification...

For those unable to work due to injury, total temporary disability (TTD) benefits can often be their only source of income. While a 2026 increase to $1764.11 per week in maximum benefits offers some relief, a higher cap doesn’t automatically mean your check is...

For an injured worker in California, understanding medical provider networks (MPNs) is only the first hurdle to receiving the treatment you need. While the process should ideally be as easy as choosing a doctor in the MPN, the tangled bureaucracy and strict rules of...

Suffering an injury on the job is difficult enough, but for workers in California, receiving treatment means dealing with extra layers of confusing bureaucracy. Instead of being able to use your own primary care physician, state law requires injured workers to seek...

Qualified Medical Examination Panels: Why They Matter in Your Workers’ Compensation Case In 2023 alone, California’s workers’ compensation system recorded 680,152 initial reports of injury. Many of these workers face staggering medical bills, lost wages, and an...

You Deserve Benefits—Don’t Let a Denial Be the Final Answer Being injured on the job is challenging enough. Having your workers’ compensation claim denied can feel overwhelming and unfair, especially when you need benefits most....