Permanent & stationary

There are no "family benefits" in workers comp. if you're able you should return to work. If you cannot return to work and your doctor has had...

I agree with my colleagues. In addition to calling the I&A officer, try going to www.dir.ca.gov to look it up.

In California what constitutes an offer of settlement

A simple rule: if there is no $$ amount, it's not an offer.

Can you get a monitory judgment through arbitration or can you sue with arbitration agreement.

An arbitrator often awards monitory damages.

Release after arbitration of settlement. im afraid to sign release my signature page is not connected to the stated agreement.

I agree with Mr. Illmanen. Initial each of the 3 pages. Put on there one of three, two of three, three of three.

My child support payments increased after arbitration hearing. What can I do?

Was this binding arbitration or non-binding? If non-binding, you may still be able to take the issue to a judge and hope for a better result.

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MY lawyer told me Im going to receive benefits after saw doctor in the red,so I call today and she told me something diferent.

I agree with Ms. Harris. No one knows you, your case, the doctors, etc. better than your lawyer. You need to schedule a sit-down, face-to-face...

Low disability rating for torn ACL and meniscus, had surgery which failed, I got a 12% rating, does this seem right?

Didn't you ask this same question yesterday? Same question....same answer. You don't get a new QME. You have to live with the one you have. ...

The WC ins. sent me blank QME forms w/ a letter stating they are requesting one. How do I proceed? Will this affect my claim?

The selection and going to a QME is a MAJOR step in your case. It's where you make or break it. Don't even think about asking for a QME without...

If I settled with workers comp and kept the medical open can I subsequently at any time try to settle the medical?

I settle cases with open medical care all the time. I often go back later and for one reason or another, settle out the medical care. if you...