Questions answered by Sheryl L Lam

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Fair Debt Collection Act violation?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 11, 2014

Do you have a workers' compensation attorney? If so they should be able to assist you in this regard. You indicate that you have sent notices, I...

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Are TTD payments issued automatically by IC after a surgery??

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 11, 2014

I think you will soon find out there is really nothing that happens automatically in workers' compensation. You will need to be proactive. You...

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Can you be paid even less than SDI, due to the SDI/Employer Integration Process of sick hours?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 11, 2014

Coordinating sick time and SDI can be tricky. In most situations you do not get both at the same time. You would usually exhaust your sick hours...

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When will I receive my temporary disability check from my workers comp?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 10, 2014

I agree with Mr. Borah. I would also point out that you need to make sure that you are not double paid by EDD and Workers Compensation. Not only...

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Can an attorney help me get back pay for temporary partial disability from Work Comp CA?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 10, 2014

Your issue is actually very complicated based on the facts that you have given. In general, if your employer offers you modified or alternate work...

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I have a settlement offer that includes future medicals, If I keep my future medicals open, how much will my award be reduced?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 10, 2014

There is no way of knowing with these facts. Your offer could include 5K for future medical care or it could include 35K for future medical care,...

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Is there any benefit to keeping future medicals open if you do not want to use the insurance's network of doctors?

Sheryl's answer | Answered on April 10, 2014

Even with our current environmenet of utilization review denials, independant medical review and, in sum, what can be a tough time getting medical...

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I have Workers’ Compensation case that has established a lumbar injury in 2007 from which emerges a "Psychiatric injury".

Sheryl's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

Are you asking about temporary disability or permanent disability, your email appears to refer to both. As for the 70% you refer to, my guess is...

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I have two PQME reports both have ratings two different body parts. And waiting on a third.

Sheryl's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

The short answer is yes, permanent disability will be paid for all body parts. Assume that they all stem from the same injury they will likely be...

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Any lost wages are paid in my company (work-injury) if Workers Comp did not pay, why many attorneys advise otherwise?!

Sheryl's answer | Answered on March 28, 2014

Every company is different in how they handle salary continuation and/or payments above the temporary disability rate. There are some companies...

Sheryl L Lam's Answers (330)

Fair Debt Collection Act violation?

Are TTD payments issued automatically by IC after a surgery??

Can you be paid even less than SDI, due to the SDI/Employer Integration Process of sick hours?

When will I receive my temporary disability check from my workers comp?

Can an attorney help me get back pay for temporary partial disability from Work Comp CA?

I have a settlement offer that includes future medicals, If I keep my future medicals open, how much will my award be reduced?

Is there any benefit to keeping future medicals open if you do not want to use the insurance's network of doctors?

I have Workers’ Compensation case that has established a lumbar injury in 2007 from which emerges a "Psychiatric injury".

I have two PQME reports both have ratings two different body parts. And waiting on a third.

Any lost wages are paid in my company (work-injury) if Workers Comp did not pay, why many attorneys advise otherwise?!