I agree with Mr. Borah. It seems the insurance company or their claims administrator is actively trying to get you locked in with a doctor who will...

A consultative rating is usually requested from the DEU (Disability Evaluation Unit), not a doctor. Assuming the request is to your doctor, though,...

I agree with Mr. Borah. You've been working with your attorney, however hard to get hold of, since you hired him. I would have thought discussion...

A lump sum settlement is typically accomplished through a Compromise and Release or C&R. A C&R without a resignation is possible just like a C&R...

It sounds like you're talking about settling without a finding of permanent disability because you're concerned about it interfering with the...

I agree with Ms. Rubin: You should discuss this with your attorney. We don't know if you're wanting to close the medical, what future medical...

Generally across a few district ofices, 1-2 weeks is probably the average I would expect. I suggest asking your attorney who filed the case in that...

I agree with Ms. Rubin. Its not helpful for you get get a broad strokes response like best case you win, worst case they win. You have an, I...

Short answer: Not without violating California Rules of Professional Conduct. Playing it out, let's say that, for whatever reason, your attorney...

I agree with my colleagues. Negligence would come up in a civil suit but in a workplace injury claim, what matters is whether someone was hurt on...