Will workers comp pay for the medical costs dated before my filing date?

If your health insurance is an Affordable Care Act Plan (aka Obama Care), you may be able to take advantage of the Act's prohibition on excluding...

The law limits the steps defendants may take to discover information about you: a deposition being the primary method by which they can discover...

How can I determine how much to demand in a workers' compensation settlement?

A settlement which involves the interplay with Medicare represents one of the most complicated types of settlement. You must consider issues,...

The DWC has guides for injured workers. Here is the one for selecting a QME: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/iwguides/IWGuide02.pdf. I also agree with...

You cannot get the funds in cash if your injury is 2013 or later. However, you can use the funds at another school on the Eligible Training...

Immediately object to the report in writing and request a QME. The DWC has guides for injured workers. Here is the one on how to request a QME:...

I echo the advice of the others. An attorney can spot issues you have not even considered yet such as the relevance of your Medicare and/or Social...

Compromise and Release SCIF attorney , sacramento

The California State Bar has a section with advice on how to find a lawyer: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Pamphlets/HiringaLawyer.aspx. In...

Worker comp rating

Though there are exceptions, in general, your workers' comp psyche rating will be based on the assessment of your Global Assessment of Functioning...

Im in a 5 year wk. comp. case. If I end my claim, can the same body parts be covered under my private ins. through spouse?

The answer depends on the terms of your spouse's insurance policy. Some policies have provisions dealing with preexisting conditions. Some of the...