Looking for a lawyer to get a second opinion for a worker's comp issue.

When you have a workers' compensation claim and a third party claim, it gets pretty complicated. Basically, the w.c. carrier has primary...

Worker's Compensation

The general answer is "yes" but their subrogation rights would be reduced by their own negligence. This is very tricky. Get a good workers'comp...

Do I need a worker's comp attorney?

The short answer is "yes" you should get a good workers' comp attorney. There are plenty of them in the South Bay area. Find a good one here at...

Employee claims he was injured on the job from1992 to present. He never claimed this until he was let go.

Having a question would make it a lot easier to address your concerns specifically. In workers' comp, there are two types of injuries, specific...

I live in California and I am on approved SSDI. Can I be lawfully terminated?

Since this is a work related injury you should have applied for workers' comp benefits. You may now be barred because this is a post termination...

I am currently on SSDI due to a non-work related injury. Can i file for unemployment if my job is terminated?

SSDI is for those who are unable to participate in gainful actilviies, ie. work. Unemployment is for those who are ready, willing and able to...

Can I seek for an acupuncturist and pay it myself even if I am in a workers comp case?

The reform act of 2004 pushed through by Gov. Arnold puts severe limits on who you can choose for your primary treating physician. If your...

Workman's comp or SDI?

If your injury is due to work, it should be a workers' comp claim. If it is due to factors not work related, it should be an sdi claim. To...

Workers Comp Case - Insurance coverage

Very few attorneys have access to edex. The search is costly and time consuming (it will take a week or so to get a response). You can go to any...

Labor Code 132a prohibits an employer from discriminating against you (firing, demoting, decreasing your pay rate, etc) because you got hurt on the...