As a federal employee how do I get my employer to accommodate a non disabling, workers comp restriction?

Federal workers' comp law is different from California workers' comp law. There are only about a dozen or so lawyers in all of California who do...

Do all 4 reports from 4 different doctors, AME and QME.....do the WPI get added up to make a final rating ??....r

No. After adjusting the whole person impairment, it then gets combined using combined values chart.

You don't have to release the info but without it your case will probably be denied. If you put a body part at issue they will want to examine...

What is the time frame a workmans comp judge has to approve a settlement amt?

I agree. Contact the I & A office at the Salinas office of the WCAB. They can give you the status.

Yes. It is called a Compromise and Release. If you haven't used any medical care in 12 years, it probably won't be worth much but it's worth...

Does one need an appellate or a workers comp attorney to help one with the issue of reconsideration of decision made by US DOL?

There are only a dozen or so attorneys in all of CA who practice federal WC. E-mail me and I'll send you a list.

Workman compensation

Utilization Review is a problem for all of us. It's consuming an enormous amount of time for everyone involved. I don't think you can handle it...

Workers comp payments

I agree with my colleagues. Both Temporary, Total Disability and Permanent Partial Disability are paid bi-weekly. At the start, it may take some...

You can only have an AME if you have an attorney. Since you have an AME, you must have an attorney. You really ought to be asking these questions...

I was injured on the job in March 2012. I was discharged from employment 2 weeks after reporting my injury to employer.

You've had your lawyer for two years now. What does he say when you ask him about this?