(1) CAN THEY DO THAT? Yes, they can do that. That said, the adjuster is supposed to send a notice within 14 days with the reason why the...

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Settled Worker's Comp C& R in December 2010? What are my potential rights to supplemental job dispacement?

Your Supplemental Job Placement Voucher is a check FOR A SCHOOL. You've got Work Restrictions that your employer chose not to 'accommodate'. ...

Can an attorney for a workers comp case get paid from disability paychecks or only through a settlement?

I was only paid fees for obtaining Temporary Disability at TRIAL. WHAT DOES YOUR FEE DISCLOSURE statement say? I was just creeped out by...

My workers comp adjuster told me that "sometimes" a judge will add additional money to a Stipulation with Award.

Sometimes, the judge decides that the agreement your attorney and the adjuster made is INADEQUATE. So the judge refuses to approve the...

Conflict between my doctor and workers comp. insurance.

Reports must follow requirements in Labor Code 4628, or the adjuster (and the judge!) can throw them in the trash. GOOD NEWS! There's a simple...

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You need to PETITION FOR NEW & FURTHER DISABILITY on that 2007 claim. Most folks need a lawyer to write, file and serve that petition, but if...

In CA, am I entitled to a home walk through so that modifications can be made for my permanent disability?

You are only 'entitled' to 'treatment' that a doctor writes is REASONABLY medically "necessary to cure or relieve the effects of an industrial...

Can my employer make me apply for and use FMLA allotted hours for use on a work Injury that kept me off work for 2 months?

I tried this issue in California. We lost. The employer is permitted to count ANY LOST TIME against the FMLA hours. The employer only has...

The Insurer is supposed to pay Temporary Disability only for the specific days the medical reports by the insurer's MPN Doctor says you are totally...

If you CANCEL the QME, the defense attorney will likely as the WCAB Judge for an order to 'compel' you appear. Attending the QME appointment...