Yes, you can still receive EDD disability benefits so long as a treating physician certifies you for such and EDD does not contest the doctor's...

Read and implement the advice from a highly experienced and competent attorney, Brett A. Borah, above. Since you are still experiencing pain and...

Tough situation with no easy answer. No one can force a medical provider to file a lien. Perhaps the value of the bill from UCSF can be...

Your attorney's office should contact you once they receive and evaluate the content of the neutral doctor's report. Give it time as the report is...

Will Work Comp pay for injuries separately?

As attorney Brett Borah indicates above, you have a significant injury. You also have complex questions re the permanent disability rating. As...

Can workman comp deny surgery when it was requested by doctor?

The insurance carrier probably submitted your doctor's request for surgery authorization to a process known as Utilization Review in which a doctor...

As Mr. Jackson notes above, the primary treating physician and the Qualified Medical Examiner are on a level playing field insofar should your case...

You are partially right. However, you can only reopen your case within five years of the date of injury if you receive an Award, either by an...

How do I handle workers comp therapy if the company I worked for at the time of the injury was sold. Who pays therapy hours ?

Read and implement the advice from the two fine lawyers above. The insurance company who provided coverage at the time of the injury is the entity...

Do I have to pay tax on the settlement money that I got after my personal injury?

Under federal tax laws, workers' compensation benefits generally are not taxable. See Internal Revenue Code section 104. However, some exceptions...