Your permanent disability (PD) rating is the most important number in your California workers’ compensation case. It will determine how much money you get. This percentage determines how much money you get, how long you get it, and how much power you have in settlement talks. Knowing how PD ratings work and what makes them … Read More
Medical evaluations are often the deciding factor in whether or not your workers’ compensation claim in California is approved or denied. Two kinds of medical evaluators, Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs) and Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs), are very important in disputed claims, but most injured workers don’t know what the difference is or how these evaluations … Read More
The first call from an adjuster can make or break your claim You just hurt yourself at work. You sent in your workers’ compensation claim form (DWC-1), and now the insurance adjuster for the employer is calling. They seem nice when they ask how you’re doing, what happened, and if you have any past injuries. … Read More
Employees often think of workplace injuries as instantaneous events, like hurting themselves when falling from ladders, dropping heavy equipment, or dealing with machine faults. However, some of the most severely disabling workplace injuries occur insidiously over the long term as the body suffers from the effects of repetitive motions. Cumulative injuries of this nature are … Read More
Pregnant workers have unique risks of getting hurt at work and legal protections that many employees and employers don’t fully understand. California law protects pregnant workers from discrimination and requires reasonable workplace accommodations. Workers’ compensation for pregnant workers covers injuries that happen at work that affect both the mother and her unborn child. Knowing your … Read More
Workers’ compensation provides essential benefits to employees injured on the job, but the system’s exclusive remedy rule usually prevents workers from suing their employers for negligence. However, many employees don’t realize they may have third-party personal injury claims against others whose carelessness caused their workplace injuries. Speaking with an experienced workers compensation lawyer near me … Read More
Recovering from injuries at work means more than just getting better physically. You also have to deal with complicated return-to-work processes that can have a big impact on your long-term job and financial security. When injuries keep workers from going back to their old jobs, many of them don’t know what their rights and responsibilities … Read More
Extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and air quality emergencies are just some of the environmental hazards that are making California workers more at risk of getting sick or hurt on the job. Climate change has made these risks worse. Record-high temperatures and longer wildfire seasons have made outdoor workers and workers in buildings without good environmental … Read More
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