I've received my QME report in the mail today and I've been given a 15% impairment rating. What happens from here?
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Answered on March 31, 2021
The Judge can take two reports into evidence, your treating physician's report and the QME. Maybe your attorney can persuade the insurer that the...
If I dismiss or cancel my worker’s comp claim, will my job still pay for my physical therapy?
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Answered on March 29, 2021
NO. PLUS any diagnostic companies or doctors or any providers that have not yet been paid will come after YOU PERSONALLY because they relied on...
Can I be let go if I am out on disability and they denied my claim? Would I be liable for any doctors visits or procedures?
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Answered on March 29, 2021
Yes, you can be terminated when you are off work as totally disabled. California is an at-will employment state, so unless you had a contract for...
Claim Denial, Deposition, QME and Appeals Hearing... No Arbitration or Regular hearing?
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Answered on March 26, 2021
The Labor Code governs the hearing names/procedure. There is no such animal in the code as an 'emergency appeal'. (on Accepted Claims only there...
Can I sue if I got in a major accident & the semi company I worked for didn’t put me under their insurance & back is hurting now
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Answered on March 26, 2021
TWO actions are pending: YOUR action against the driver that hit you (but you write investigators found no evidence of that driver, so that could...
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What would be my works compensation situation at this point ?
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Answered on March 26, 2021
Yes, the employer may legally terminate you. The Employer may claim it has a 'business necessity' to have your post filled (and it has no idea if...
On workers comp,but moved out of state but now my imployer says they have work within my restrictions, but I can't
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Answered on March 26, 2021
YES, the insurer can (and should) stop your temporary disability benefits when the treating physician writes you can return to modified duty and...
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Is my business responsible for an accident on site for an independent contractor I hired?
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Answered on March 26, 2021
The problem is the WCAB PERMITS anybody laboring on your property to file a Workers Compensation Claim, then YOU have to prove there was no...
Presumptive Industrial Injuries:
If you are injured while you are off from work, would it still be considered workers comp?
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Answered on March 26, 2021
No, the 'pop' off duty is NOT presumed an on-the-job injury (under these facts). WHAT YOU DO HAVE is a REPETITIVE TRAUMA claim wearing out the...
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Am I legally allowed to reduce an OVER-funded MSA as geniusly (not!) calculated by CMS? Me: $100,000 minus MSA $70,523=Me$29,477
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Answered on March 26, 2021
There is ZERO requirement that an comp insurer offer or agree to a Compromise & Release Agreement. When the Comp Insurer offers a C&R, it does so...
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