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What You Need To Know about Workers Comp Status Conference Hearings
A status conference is a unique type of hearing that helps both parties in a workers’ compensation case quickly resolve disputes to ready the case to go to trial. Related: The consequences of filing a fraudulent workers compensation claim A status conference can help to: obtain any necessary medical records document attendance at medical… Read More »
What is a Mandatory Settlement Conference in a Workers Comp Case?
A mandatory settlement conference is what happens when a workers’ compensation hearing allows the injured worker and the insurance company to discuss disputed issues. This conference is also where the parties can set the case up for the trial if needed. Each party fills out a joint statement referred to as a Pretrial Conference… Read More »
Carpal Tunnel Workers Compensation: Average Settlement
Carpal tunnel is a serious condition that can lead to debilitating injuries. When a carpal tunnel results from an on-the-job accident, there may be a compensation case. Workers’ comp settlements in the state of California can help the victim receive money for their lost wages and medical care as a result of the injury…. Read More »
Getting Workers Comp Settlement for Herniated Disc
When a job involves manual labor, workplace injuries are common. Herniated disc injuries often occur in the industrial and manufacturing industries. However, workers throughout the state can suffer from injuries related to their job. If you have suffered a back injury on the job, you can apply for workers’ comp for a herniated disc…. Read More »
Steps to Finding an Attorney By Specialty
A single unlucky day can set you back thousands of dollars. It could be discrimination at your full-time job. It could be a domestic abuse situation. How do you find an attorney by specialty when there are thousands of options at your disposal? Specialized attorneys are your best bet toward finding a reasonable legal… Read More »
Using Sick Leave Vs. Vacation Time to Cover Workers’ Compensation
After you become injured at work, you may not have the ability to perform your vocational responsibilities due to your injury. While you wait for your workers’ compensation case to settle, your boss may ask you to use either your sick time or vacation time to make up for days you missed as a… Read More »
Do You Get Paid If You’re Injured at Work? Get Informed on California Law
If you get hurt on the job, you deserve compensation. Learn everything about workers’ compensation law in California so that you can take the proper steps to put yourself in the position to get the highest settlement. Types of Injuries There are three main types of injuries when talking about workers’ compensation law: temporary… Read More »
What You Should Know About Workers’ Compensation Limits
No one likes getting injured while working. It can be challenging to deal with since an injury could prevent one from working and give them a permanent disability. However, depending on the case, an employee will be covered under California’s Workers’ Compensation policy. It gives them financial reimbursement for all fees associated with a… Read More »
What To Expect From A Good Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in California
After you get injured at work, you deserve compensation, and a workers’ compensation attorney can help you get the largest settlement possible for your case with their knowledge of the law. However, if you never went through the process before, you may not know what to expect from your workers’ compensation lawyer. Use this… Read More »
Is Workers’ Compensation An Employee Benefit?
Who can benefit from workers’ compensation benefits? Does every employee at every workplace get the protection, or do employers consider it an addition to certain employees? We explain who legally qualifies for workers’ compensation in California and what qualifies as a work-related injury. Who Gets Workers’ Compensation Both full-time and part-time employees qualify for… Read More »
