I was injured at work with a shoulder injury. What are my rights for payment for this injury? Please see deatails.

If your treating physicians have determined that you are temporarily, totally disabled and unable to return to work, then the workers' comp....

I hurt my lower back at work , i dont work there anymore and i keep having really bad aches its been 6 months since i left can i

Normally, you have to make your claim before you leave employment with that employer. You may or may not have satisfied this requirement. Your...

Why would I be requested to go to a 3rd AME appt.

There could be a lot of reasons to go back to the AME. First, the AME could have asked to have you come back in a few months. Second, your...

When date of injury, disability rating, pay-out weeks, amount of claim; how do you determine date when payment begins and ends?

Mr. Sheppard's answer is correct and concise. There is a huge benefit increase if your husband gets from 65% to 70%. It may be worth it to...

Worker's comp approved after 4 years. I paid medication,medical bills, supplies, equipment. Can they pay for things I need?

If the treatment was related to your work injury and the claim had been denied, now that it is approved you should be able to get reimbursed for...

If the injured worker dies before any settlement is Ordered approved by a workers' compensadtion judge, then the claim dies with him. Any benefits...

I am currently on workmans comp. but i want to sue my employer for telling me to tell my dr i got hurt at home instead of atwork

Get yourself to a good workers' comp attorney right away. You cannot sue your employer but the district attorney in your county could go after...

California WC settlement question

There are two ways to settle a California W.C. claim. The first is by Stipulations with Request for Award. In this type of settlement, you usually...

What kind of lawyer do i need?

It sounds to me like you have at least four (4) different cases here. First, you have the workers' comp case against LAUSD. Sounds like you...

Workers compensation and injury!!

It is possible to settle out all issues in a workers' comp case. That's called a Compromise and Release settlement. In W.C. all settlements must...