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Why and How You Should Document Your Workplace Injuries
If you get injured at work, it is essential that you document your injuries as soon as possible. By documenting the details of your injury early when it is fresh in your mind, you will be able to get the most factually accurate account of the events leading up to and...
Can You Re-Open a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim if You Suffer New and Further Disability?
You suffered an injury at work. You took time off, and your employer’s insurance company paid for medical treatment. At some point in time your medical condition, whether you fully or only partly recovered from the injury, was declared by a doctor to be "permanent and...
Wear and Tear Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
There are many different types of injuries that workers may suffer on the job. Most of these injuries can be categorized as either traumatic injuries or wear and tear injuries. A traumatic injury involves a one-time traumatic event that causes injury to the body. The...
Workplace Safety – What Your Workplace is Required to Provide
As an employee working in the state of California, you have certain rights in the workplace. There are rules and regulations regarding safety that California employers must follow. Safety rules and regulations are in place to protect workers, with the additional goal...
Workers’ Compensation Predictions for 2020
The new year is now upon us, and it is time to look ahead to what the year may bring for the area of workers’ compensation in California. While many aspects of the workers’ compensation system in this state are expected to remain constant, the year 2020 may bring...
Workers Compensation Benefits: Calculating Permanent Disability Benefits
Calculating California workers’ compensation permanent disability benefits requires attention to the QME report and permanent disability rating The California workers’ compensation benefit for a permanent disability depends on several factors. Calculating these...
Workers Compensation Settlements for Back Injury
Obtaining a fair workers compensation settlement for a back injury requires careful attention to the nature and extent of the injury About 20% of workers’ compensation settlements involve back injuries. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for doctors to pinpoint the...
Workers’ Compensation Changes for 2020
The year 2019 is quickly coming to a close, and 2020 is upon us. In the new year, there will be some changes in the area of workers’ compensation law that California workers should be aware of. If you have any questions regarding how these changes may impact your...
Everything You Need to Know About the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in California
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in California is comprised of seven members who have been appointed by the governor in order to carry out duties in connection with appeals of workers’ compensation cases. The Appeals Board also regulates the adjudication...
What is Compromise and Release for Workers’ Compensation?
A workers’ compensation Compromise and Release is one way of resolving your workers’ compensation claim. When you sign a Compromise and Release document, you are agreeing to close out your workers’ compensation case in exchange for a lump sum of money. If you are...
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