I currently have a workers compensation case filed against former employer for psychological trauma but dropped by attorney

In the current employer-friendly workers' compensation system in California, prevailing on any straight psychiatric claim is difficult. From what...

You REALLY need to go through for your lawyer for these types of questions. None of us lawyers who field questions for Avvo.com know the...

Do I have a lawsuit and should I push for better medical treatment? And do I need a lawyer!?- workers comp

If you think that you need more and better medical treatment as well as disability benefits, in your case temporary total disability (TTD...

California worker compensation MRI Report

Many orthopedists and neurologists I know like to read the actual MRI film themselves before even reading the radiologist's report of the same....

New Workers Comp Claim

Sheryl Lam's answer covers the waterfront on your question and I agree that something might stink in Denmark or wherever your claim is being...

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Should I settle my case?

Your former employer seems rather callous to say the least. Normally, an interactive process should be followed to determine whether you can...

Sick Building Syndrome is difficult to prove within the confines a solitary workers' compensation claim as discovery is limited and the evaluating...

Worker Compensation UR

Utilization Review (UR) and Independent Medical Review (IMR) now, for better or worse, largely control how medical treatment is authorized in ...

I currently have "Lifetime medical coverage" for a workers comp injury. I am looking to settle that.

A lump sum settlement that covers all regular workers' compensation issues is termed a Compromise & Release and must be submitted to a workers'...

Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a prospective employer can only ask a prospective employee if he or she can physically...