Prior to a settlement, your employer doesn't want to terminate you because it could trigger additional liability under Labor Code 132a. After a...

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Reasonable preparation time should be considered carefully in order to ensure that everyone's time is well spent, and that you are paid fairly for...

As long as your case remains open, a diligent adjuster or defense attorney will continue performing discovery, and may eventually dig up your...

No medical Record of DDD, how successful will my case be

How successful your case will be is entirely dependent on the evidence. For your attorney to understand and evaluate the evidence, you need to be...

How to handle an injured employee/worker's comp case, when they do not have a ride to a doctor?

As noted by others, you can certainly offer an injured employee a ride, and he has the right to refuse it. In fact, I definitely would have advised...

I have a WC case, is set for a trial. Why I can't find a lawyer who is willing to represent me at this stage?

One reason is financial. A new attorney coming into the case would be required to split his attorney's fee with the attorney who previously handled...

Hi I'm Laura, I recieved a settlement from work comp, but my Lawyer failed to specify.

It sounds like you are asking if you have an action for legal malpractice against your workers' comp attorney for failing to notify you of the...

How would you seek care after future medical care is approved for a work injury if you did not injure yourself more?

First, call your attorney if you have one, and ask who is your primary treating physician. If you are not represented, call the claims adjuster and...

Contingency work injury lawyer for denied workers comp.

It's a little unclear if you were employed by Color Spot or Home Depot, but certainly you would have workers' compensation claims against your...

I injured my eye from a chemical at my job. the eye wash station was blocked by equipment.

Blocking safety equipment, if it is required by law, may trigger additional liability under Labor Code 4553 for serious & willful misconduct. Your...