I can't speak for all work comp attorneys but the Labor Code puts a higher burden on proving a psych injury than a physical injury. The rating...

Agreed. It could be as simple as your attorney misunderstood the mechanism of injury and easily fixed with an amended application. This is...

In addition to Mr. Borah's comment, I'll add that you're not sharing a lot of detail. If someone told someone to submit false documents but didn't...

I agree with Mr. Borah: Because federal WC works differently than CA WC, you'll need to consult with an attorney focused on that field. All the best!

The parties to a case decide their discovery plans. We can't predict whether anyone will decide to depose the perpetrator or if it'll be needed. If...

I agree with Mr. Borah. You (and by extension your attorney) can't force the defendant to settle by an MSA any more than the defendant can force...

I've seen it happen (rarely) but it's usually something a lot of people will advise against due to the interest rates and, as I understand, it's...

Assume they know, so what? It might (MIGHT) impact the final disability but most people are focused on immediate medical needs and wage loss which...

Filing a work comp claim necessarily exposes privacy for medical issues in orbit around the claim. In other words, a claims examiner cannot be...

I agree with Mr. Borah's analysis. If you're getting TD because of the combination of restrictions and work not accommodating and there's no...