My case has been going on for 11 years. I have a thoracic back injury the requires constant pain medication . I 've been taking

You have two choices: 1) Treat in the WC system, designate an injured worker friendly doctor who will write the necessary paperwork and all the...

Switching from Unemployment to Disability...Advice?

If you are "Permanent and Stationary" you will not receive Temporary Disability. If you are not P&S you should get TD. The defense will likely...

CA workers comp case, I have been classified as PD. I need to find part time work, do I have to pay back my PD?

Defendant's are entitled to a credit if you work while on Temporary Disability (TD) but not PD. You do not have to pay back PD. That is your...

Sick building syndrome

You can file a Workers' Comp (WC) claim with or without an attorney. I would recommend an attorney that handles WC and Employment Law since you may...

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Workman Comp Lawyer

If your doctor is telling you that you suffered a work related injury and your job involved repetitive bending and/or lifting you probably do have...

Is ot a good sing after finishing a deposition to settle

It really depends on your facts and you need to discuss those facts with your attorney. Generally, I feel it is not a good thing to settle right...

Heim, CaliforniaCalifornia Workers’ Comp. Question; due process rights.

The 14th Amendment guarantees due process by state and local governments. You can cite to that statute in a petition for recon. I cannot give you...

If you were to refer a great Worker's Compensation attorney to a friend, besides yourself, who would it be?

As a general rule, members of CAAA tend to be the better WC attorneys. You can access the CAAA attorney search at the following web page:...

2 weeks at a new job and got let go due to me injurying my ankle outside of work can they do that even if i gave a doctor note

I agree with Mr. Pederson. One thing you may also consider is: do you think your ankle was weaker due to the new job (that may have involved long...

I am on workers comp, and my doctor says he can't give me time off, though he agrees i need it. Should i get a new doctor?

Most importantly, I hope you have appealed the UR denial to IMR. You only have 30 days to make the appeal to IMR so do it now. If you don't the UR...