Can employer's switch from self insured to a insurance company in the middle of a claim

It would be rare for liability of a self-insured to shift to another insurance carrier and what may be really going on is that the self-insured...

Ms. Steinitz provides sound advice. Getting the adjuster's okay in advance is always preferred. Labor Code 4621(d) provides that "where, at the...

I had my qme evaluation 4-4-16 I received a copy of report within 1 month how long does it take to hear from adjuster?

If you are unable to return to usual job and aren't working elsewhere, Labor Code 4650 requires payment of permanent disability within 2 weeks of...

Workers compensation claim: Permanent disability of a tooth with future medical

Rating a medical report can, at times, be more art than science. There is a procedure for obtaining a rating of a medical report from what we call...

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If an MSA has been obtained already, it is suspected your case is accepted and proceeding to trial would not involve any risk of not prevailing. I...

If the reason they suspended you is for a prior incident, it would not appear that they are discriminating against you on the basis of disability...

Help me to know what partial disability is and how would this effect my benefits if I have no job to return to

An AME report means you have an attorney and the following is provided as information: If your employer already let you go because they could not...

Is agreed medical examiner important in my case?does workers comp send me payments after that visit?

As you have an AME, you must have an attorney and the following information is provided, but ultimately any advice is deferred to your present...

Does workers comp settle or do they only pay medical?

If you are no longer working for the employer where the work injury occurred, a lump sum settlement of your permanent disability and a buy out your...

Does anyone know if the Worker's Compensation wage benefit is the same for everyone or does it vary depending on anything ?

The maximum temporary disability rate for a 2016 date of injury is $1,128.43 per week, which means you would have to at least gross $1,692.65 on...