Posts Tagged ‘California Workers Compensation’
Workers’ Compensation FAQ
Questions? We’ve Got Answers. For the average person, the field of workers’ compensation is entirely foreign to them until they sustain a work-related injury. Once an injury does occur, many without the right guidance are forced to educate themselves quickly on this complex legal field while simultaneously worrying about their physical recovery. This can soon…
Read More...Can You Recover For Lost Earning Capacity In California?
Recovering For Lost Earning Capacity In California Many are aware that they can recover for medical bills and lost wages under a Workers’ Compensation claim in California. However, did you know that it is also possible to recover for lost earning capacity as well? In this blog we will explain the difference between “lost wages”…
Read More...How The Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine May Support Your Claim
The Duty To Take The Plaintiff “As You Find Them” How does a preexisting condition affect your accident injury claim? What if the defendant argues that you already had the injuries you claim were sustained from the accident? Cornell’s Legal Information Institute defines the Eggshell Plaintiff Doctrine, also referred to as the Eggshell Skull Rule,…
Read More...Important Notice Regarding COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers
New Alert From Insurance Commissioner Affects COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers A new notice from Ricardo Lara, Insurance Commissioner, has important implications on the rights of immigrant workers in the United States. This year, Lara notified insurance companies that workers who have been affected by COVID-19 while working are eligible to receive…
Read More...The Definition of an Employee for Workers Compensation
For the purposes of workers compensation, everyone is an employee except for independent contractors. That means, regardless of the way you received your employment, you are an employee and are entitled for workers compensation benefits. Who is an Employee for Workers Compensation Purposes? For the purposes of workers’ compensation, an individual is deemed an employee…
Read More...When to file a personal injury lawsuit with a workers compensation claim
If you ever were injured while on the job, do you ever ask yourself what you should do next? Do you ever ask what type of claim you should file? Should you file a workers compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit? Did you know you may be file both claims at the same time?…
Read More...Common Bus Drivers Injuries California Workers Compensation
Bus drivers have a difficult job that exposes them to many injuries. They have an increased risk of traffic accidents on the road as well as other types of accidents due to repetitive work. There are different means to collect compensation. This article provides information for bus drivers to learn about their legal rights. Statistics…
Read More...California Workers Compensation Lawyer
Workers Compensation Lawyer In California With Experience California Workers Compensation – No matter what line of work or occupation, each and every worker is at risk for an on the job injury. The injury could arise from a specific accident such as a slip and fall or an auto collision. Or the injury may occur over…
Read More...Workers Compensation Independent Medical Review Process
Workers Compensation Independent Medical Review Process – After a work related injury, the injured person should be permitted to see a doctor at an industrial clinic within the workers’ compensation insurance network. The physician within the network is known as an MPN doctor. That MPN doctor will request needed treatment to cure or relieve the effects…
Read More...Well Rounded Approach to California Workers Compensation Claims
California Workers Compensation Law Claims It is always important to plan ahead when you are the victim of a serious work related injury that could leave you with a permanent disability. When you have a permanent disability or impairment, you may not ever be able to return to your old job duties. Many injured workers…
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