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How can I get surgery and if needed disablity if my job is trying to fire me before I see the doctor.
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Answered on August 12, 2009
Once your workers' compensation claim is on file, it no longer matters whether you continue to work for the same employer or whether they're even...
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Do I have to attend the QME exam?
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Answered on August 11, 2009
If your attorney is an experienced workers' compensatioon attorney, then he should know what he's doing. He should know who the QME (Qualified...
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Injured @ work. Insurance MD cleared me for light duties. Now doing something not comfortable @. Afraid I might be fired later.
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Answered on August 10, 2009
The insurance carrier will only pay you to be off work if you are off work on doctors orders. If you have tried to do the light work and were...
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If someone's filed for workers comp, does an employer still need to pay for lost wages?
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Answered on August 09, 2009
Under California law, there is a three day waiting period before one can get temporary, total disability indemnity from the insurance company. ...
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Workers com: the insurance company of the employer has denied my case, but has scheduled an appt. with their own ortho doctor
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Answered on August 06, 2009
Under Labor Code 4050, the insurance company is entitled to have you examined by one of their doctors to determine if the injuries are work...
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I was injured int my work I have a small herniated disc in my back still bothers me me Eploy ment make a job offer do i Accept
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Answered on August 05, 2009
You can accept the new job offer from your old employer at the alternate postiion of prep cook. The job must be within 15% of your old pay scale. ...
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How long does employer have to respond to WC with required information? Does WC pay for the 3 wks? What recourse after 6 mos?
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Answered on August 04, 2009
It sounds to me like someone has dropped the ball on your case. Did you verify with your employer that they have notified the w.c. carrier of...
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If I decide to open a worker's comp claim and have been on unemployment for the last 5 months how should I go about it?
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Answered on August 03, 2009
First: Have you seen a doctor for this feeling of hopelessness and depression. If you want to file and win a workers' comp. claim, you're going...
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Is it legal for my employer to cancel my medical benefits while on workers comp?
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Answered on August 02, 2009
Labor Code Section 132a provides that an employer may not discriminate against an employee because they got hurt on the job, filed a workers' comp....
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How many Worker's Compensation Cases are there in California with injured workers using medical marijuana/cannabis for relief?
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Answered on August 01, 2009
Interesting question. I don't know of anywhere that keeps that statistic. I know that my office, in 29 years, has had a total of.....one! Maybe...
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