A D.O.R. is a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed. This is the document that is filed with the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to request a...

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Workmans compensation

Attorney fees in workers' compensation cases are limited by statute, and are usually 12 to 15 percent of the total benefits awarded.

I WAS AWARDED 100% MEDICAL COVERAGE FROM THE JUDGE AT WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD LAST APRIL.2011 RT.SHOULDER NEEDS SURGERY!

There are specific rules in place that allow insurance companies to delay, deny or modify requests for medical treatment from doctors. It's...

CA workmans comp claim and future employmment

Theoretically, your pending workers' comp claim shouldn't have anything to do with prospects for future employment, as long as you are physically...

I was denied workers comp, can i appeal it?

You can and should file a workers' compensation claim form with your employer and its workers' compensation insurance carrier. Since you have been...

If the judge already approved the Compromise and Release, the insurance company is bound by its terms, unless it files a Petition for...

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What to expect next in California Workers Compensation case process? Payment?

The workers' compensation insurance carrier for your employer will likely evaluate the QME's report and adjust the whole person impairment figure...

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When date of injury, disability rating, pay-out weeks, amount of claim; how do you determine date when payment begins and ends?

The permanent disability payments generally begin the day following the last date on which temporary disability benefits were paid. If no temporary...

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Worker's comp approved after 4 years. I paid medication,medical bills, supplies, equipment. Can they pay for things I need?

Your physician can and should prescribe whatever treatment s/he deems reasonable. There are rules in place that allow employers and insurance...

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What can an employee receive through worker's comp claim?

Your questions are pretty broad, and would perhaps be best answered by a consultation with an experienced workers' compensation attorney. (Initial...