With 2 accidents there will be apportionment issues, so the doctors will opine as to which accident caused which injuries. Call a personal...

My mmi rateing

You should immediately contact a workers' compensation lawyer to calculate your maximum recovery. Additional facts are needed to propery calculate...

Can I obtain the recorded interviews from my workers' compensation injury investigator, which helps my Civil Rights case?

Once your workers' comp case is filed you may subpoena the recordings and other information. The insurance company will likely get a protective...

After almost 3 years being disabled and unable to work and a L5-S1 fusion on my back my workers comp case is ending, now what?

The value of your case will be determined by a number of factors which are missing from your post including future medical needs and calculation of...

My mmi rateing

To answer your question a few more facts are needed including your age, occupation, and the necessity for future surgery and medical care. Ratings...

California WCAB Apportionment Trial. How can I prove non apportionment to prior pre existent that was corrected over ten years.

I'm assuming that you suffered two injuries--one in the 80s, and one more recently, apportionment will be determined by your QME, AME or treating...

Selected as the best answer

Should I return to work?

Although the goal is for you to return to work--you should not do so before you are medically able. The workers' comp carriers initially direct...

Can i get an investigation on treating doctor that told me there is nothing he can or does not know what to do for me

Before you move out of state designate your new doctor in writing and insist that the workers' comp carrier authorize treatment with the new...

Employee got hurt on the job and racked up huge medical bills---he's now asking for reimbursement. Do we have to pay?

When you are first made aware of an employee's on the job injury, you must report the injury to your workers' compensation carrier. Presumably your...

I was attacked by my neighbors Pit Bull. She does not carry renters insurance. Is owner of bldg liable?

The owner of the dog is strictly responsible. The owner of the property may be responsible if she knew that the dog had dangerous propensities,...