"Future medical treatment" for many workers has become a travesty under the work comp system. often a hollow promise, stopped dead by the nefarious...

Can a self insured employer in a CA work comp claim ad themselves as a party to my civil case?

Although generally the employer has the right to collect monies that it paid where the EE files a third party claim, such is not so where the EE...

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Why does my workcomp attorney want me to attempt to go to work when its obvious i camnot do my job due to a severe illness?

One of the primary objectives of the workers' comp system is to get the injured worker back to work as soon as possible. Most injured workers will...

Don't try to rush the QME. Since you have not reached P&S you cannot yet be rated. What's your rush? If you are back to work your employer must...

Can I sue my employer?

You should file a workers' compensation claim. One of the nice things about the workers' compensation system is that it is a "no fault" system....

If the government had its way, offsets would be made illegal. The government has challenged various offsets in the courts and as a result...

More information is needed to effectively answer your questions. You need to retain a workers' compensation attorney to protect your interests.

You should anticipate that any prospective employer will find out from the previous employer that you have missed work for medical reasons. You...

What's more advantageous for me,to file for unemployment insurance,disability, or workers comp? Which lasts longer?

You should file your WC immediately. You should also anticipate that the employer may deny the claim because it's made post-termination. But since...

Should workers compensation foot my hospital bill?

If your WC rep agreed (in writing I hope) that the IC would pay for the head injury, you claim was probably accepted for that body part. If that...