WC Contingency Fee. Normal that it includes

It is not uncommon for an attorney to request a fee from any vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance. An attorney cannot request a fee...

My workers comp doctor has lied to me several times. He reccomends treatment but wont do utilization reviews to get me the care.

You are allowed to change your primary treating physician if you feel that your doctor does not have your best interests in mind. You are also...

Can an employee and employer obtain a settlement without a worker's comp claim even if employer is uninsured?

An employer and employee can always negotiate a settlement of any dispute, but some rights cannot be settled. It is illegal as against public...

What type of damages can CA employee recover if employer is uninsured at date of injury?

An employee who is injured on the job and works for an uninsured employer is entitled to the same workers' compensation benefits as any other...

Once you file a claim form (DWC-1), your employer and/or its workers' compensation insurance company/claims administrator has ninety days to accept...

At a work comp deposition., shouldn't my lawyer be present instead of his legal assistant?

Interestingly, it is not terribly uncommon in the workers' compensation realm for a lawyer to have his or her paralegal cover an injured worker's...

I have been on unemployment for almost 2 years.

Was the tennis elbow condition caused by your employment? If so, you should file a workers' compensation claim immediately, if you have not done...

How much compensantion to expect for a work related injury?

Permanent disability percentages directly correlate to dollar amounts of permanent disability benefits that are payable to you, based on your date...

FMLA and CFRA only provide limited periods of job protection (twelve weeks within a year), so it sounds like that time may have exhausted while you...

Does my Employer have to pay the time im off work? ( Fell at work)

If your doctor indicates that you cannot perform your usual and customary work and can only perform modified duty, but your employer cannot offer...