If you have an AME for another injury deferring you out for issues related to psychiatric care, you might want to proceed to an AME/QME in the...

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I was injured on the job in March 2012. I was discharged from employment 2 weeks after reporting my injury to employer.

There are some red flags that popped up when I read your question. First, there is the obvious retro-temporary disability (TD) issue that you may...

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

This is a novel issue which an attorney would likely conduct extensive research into, considering the facts of your situation. I would not only...

Does anybody can explain how the new law works under the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board ?

Under 8 CCR 9792.2, a present or concurrent medical dispute that requires Utilization review (UR), it must be made within 14 days of receipt of an...

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

You should be getting the checks shortly from the workers' comp carrier. They will pay you every two weeks 2/3 of your average weekly earnings...

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

Every case is different if you choose to Compromise & Release (C&R), which is a "buy out" of all your future medical care. If your case is...

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

Normally there are two ways to settle your future medical: (1) Stipulation & Award: The future medical will be administered by the insurance...

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

Normally it is the PTP who will put you on TTD status after a surgery. The surgeon doesn't have any idea about your work history or if you are...

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I recently got hurt at work and now im in workmenscomp prior to that i was on under Internal Affairs investigatio. if I'm fired

You do not have to be continuously employed with the employer throughout the time you receive medical treatment and/or a settlement via Stipulation...

Does reopening my work injury void the stip agreement that had closed the claim?

If you have Stipulated with an Award granted in the original case, filing a Petition to Reopen For New & Further Disability will not "void" the...