What does a deposition mean for a worker's compensation case?

A deposition occurs when the insurance carrier hires a defense attorney who goes to a room to ask you questions that are recorded by a court...

Should I turn in mileage reembersment form every month and do they normally pay when the settlement is reached

You should submit your mileage to the insurance carrier every 1-2 months and it is better not to wait until a settlement is reached. If the...

Can WC claims be removed or hidden from the general public?

If you file a workers' compensation claim it will be available in a public directory.

What will happen at my MSC hearing

There is insufficient information to know what will happen at the MSC? For example - have you seen a state doctor (i.e. QME) who has written a...

If you have an attorney call them or go to their office and ask exactly what happened at the MSC. That said, it appears that you and the...

Fire truck was called for neighbor across from my home and when they were leaving driver creased passenger side of my car?

The simple answer is to contact the Fire Department and make a claim. This happens infrequently and your insurance carrier and theirs should...

How does worker's comp take effect when my regular insurance already paid the bills?

In California, if your illness slowly developed to to your workplace injury, then you would have 1 year from the date of knowledge to file a...

What is the time limit on filing for workers compensation?

In California, if you have a specific injury you must report it immediately. If you wait a long time to report a specific injury then you will...

If I am currently out on worker's comp should I request FMLA?

It depends. If you were injured at work, reported the injury to your employer, then your employer would need to report it to its workers'...

If you're employer files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy then you need to obtain an attorney who will join the Uninsured Employers Trust Fund (UETF) that...