Injury I was given a MMI from a Doctor for my neck injury what does that mean?

FIRST: MONEY. When you are released to some form of work and the employer has no work, you ARE UNEMPLOYED. Sad news: the crooks who bilked...

Trial for attorney fee

IF the Judge takes testimony or takes the matter under submission, then YES there will be a court reporter; if it is just a Minute Order, then no. ...

Should my father take legal action against his employer?

PLEASE WARN DAD not to say he knew he was hurt several years ago...an injured work MUST tell the employer about the on-the-job injury within 1 year...

Do WC insurers or WC admin. agencies have the right to ask for patient's info without release of info or court order in CA?

YES the Claim Adjuster can request medical records and reports from any place, noting you have requested Workers Compensation benefits and s/he...

Did the adjuster get the Treating Doctor's report stating you were still Temporarily Totally Disabled?? No current report = no money. Did the...

You watched your Human Resources staff send pages to an Insurance Adjuster, but you have no evidence the signed pages made it to the judge. I...

This sounds like a classic violation of Labor Code 132. You went from a salaried position with health insurance paid to an hourly with no health...

It DOES NOT hurt your case to go back to work. Your award is NOT based upon whether you can perform your pre-injury work duties. The award is...

Can a signed agreement between myself, my lawyer and the other side be altered at will?

Noooo! But check with your lawyer: many times, a few permanent disability checks are issued while the documents are going to the parties for...

What affect does 2 years of workmans compensation have on a company financed pension?

There isn't a section in the Workers Compensation Act of the California Labor Code that addresses individual companies' pension contracts. Instead...