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My father has been getting back pain due to his laborious job for many years, can he sue? or get health compensation?
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Answered on July 07, 2013
I agree with my colleagues that your father needs to consult with a good WC attorney right away to file a cumulative trauma claim. In San Diego, I...
Is a deposition absolutely required before a workers compensation case can be settled or are cases settled without it?
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Answered on July 05, 2013
A depo is their opportunity to get info about you and your claim. Your case is denied so a depo isn't going to make matters any worse. What is...
When the Employer files an application for adjudication of claim for workers comp?
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Answered on July 04, 2013
The WC insurance company may want to do some discovery: subpoena medical or employment records or take your deposition. They cannot do this...
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I have an open workers comp case and I just received SSDI and would like to move out of California, will this harm my case?
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Answered on July 03, 2013
As far as the SSDI case goes, they do direct deposit anywhere in the country. No problem moving.
As far as the WC case goes, it is more...
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We have a family owned corporation. Do corporate officers have to have a percentage of stock to be exempt from Workers comp?
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Answered on July 02, 2013
Frankly, I don't know the answer. Surely, one of my colleagues who represents defendants will respond. You have other employees? If so, then you...
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Can you sue the city if employed by them and became very ill due to gross negligence on there part
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Answered on July 02, 2013
The general rule is that workers' comp is "no fault" insurance. the trade off for that is that you generally cannot sue your employer. You may...
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I'm asked to resign after WC dr. Released me not able to rtn to work but haven't seen my PCP what can I do?
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Answered on July 02, 2013
You've written a very confusing question. I'm not sure what a PCP is. That's not a term we usually use in WC cases. You also talk about going to...
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My fiancé has had 3 workman's comp lawyers in 10 years
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Answered on July 02, 2013
Your fiance cannot sue SCIF and you probably are wasting your time suing your own attoneys. You haven't shown any malpractice on their part. What...
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I am returning to work after a Workmens' Comp settlement. My job description qualifications have been downgraded in my absence.
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Answered on July 01, 2013
Labor Code 132a says that an employer cannot discriminate against or punish you because you got hurt on the job, sought WC benefits or hired an...
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California Workers’ Comp. Question; how many years for lifetime PD?
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Answered on July 01, 2013
Since you know about the DEU, let's make this simple. The DEU has a form on which you can ask them to do the commutation calculation. They will...
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