What to do next?

What is next is to go have a free consultation with an experienced worker's comp attorney, and preferably a certified specialist. Depending on the...

WORKERS' COMP-STRESS: Despite it being a no-fault system, is there any CA-precedent awarding additional punitive damages?

I'm not sure what you are asking. It sounds like you are the employer, and are being threatened with a punitive damage claim within the workers'...

I recently got injured at work...now I feel forced to go back to work despite still ailing

Assuming that you are at least thirty days into your claim, you have the right to choose who your doctor is. You do not have to settle for going...

Are there any ramifications with future employers if a compromise and release is chosen in a workers comp case?

Reading between the lines, I gather that you are still not back to work from this injury. If that is the case, I have to wonder whether or not...

Your lawyer may be concerned that because you were sick, you were not going to be able to give your best testimony. Giving deposition testimony...

My husband was injured at work.... bio-mass power plant explosion $8.5 mill in damages to structure he was on 7th story when

I'm very sorry to hear about your husband's injury. I guess we can be thankful that he survived something like that! I'm not quite sure what...

I got hurt at work on nov. 2012 n was on light duty till march 26 they told me to file on desabilaty so I did n they give me 83

You have a lot at stake here. It may very well be illegal for your employer to refuse to take you back to work under these circumstances, but the...

I need a second opinion workers comp claim.

You are undoubtedly correct that you need an attorney, preferably one who is experienced and respected, and ideally, a certified specialist. You...

I need a disability lawyer.

You are undoubtedly correct that you need an attorney, preferably one who is experienced and respected, and ideally, a certified specialist. You...

Choosing a QME, especially in a denied case, is an extremely critical decision. Just how the QME process is initiated can be something that can...