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The Coronavirus—How is it Affecting Workers’ Compensation?

Apr 30, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has affected the lives of California residents in many ways. Not only has it impacted the day-to-day lives of California residents, but it also has affected the workers’ compensation system. Due to California shelter-in-place...

Can I Appeal a Denial of My Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Mar 16, 2020 | Worker's Compensation

As you may expect, workers’ compensation claims are not always accepted, even when it is a genuine work-related injury. The good news is that even if your workers’ compensation claim is denied for any reason, you still have the right to appeal the denial. At Kneisler...

Agreed Medical Evaluators and Qualified Medical Evaluators in California Workers’ Compensation

Feb 10, 2020 | Injured Workers

In disputed workers’ compensation cases in California, Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs) and Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) are often used to help resolve disputes. If you have recently suffered a work-related injury in California, you should be familiar with...

Workers’ Compensation Offers of Modified or Alternative Work What You Need to Know

Jan 20, 2020 | Injured Workers

You were injured at work.  You have received some medical treatment, which is continuing, and you are beginning to get better.  You haven’t recovered sufficiently to return to your old job, but you might be able to perform some of the jobs that your employer has...

Can You Re-Open a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim if You Suffer New and Further Disability?

Dec 13, 2019 | Injured Workers

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...
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