Our blog is here to educate our clients on matters of Workers’ Compensation Law and Social Security Disability Law.
Workers’ Compensation and COVID-19 Exposure
As a worker in the state of California, it is important to know your legal rights when it comes to workers’ compensation. Having this knowledge becomes even more important during this worldwide pandemic caused by the novel Corona virus. Even if you are working in a...
Essential Workers and COVID-19
Essential workers in California who contract COVID-19 while working have been given some additional protections under California workers’ compensation law. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that allows for a time-limited rebuttable...
The Coronavirus—How is it Affecting Workers’ Compensation?
The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has affected the lives of California residents in many ways. Not only has it impacted the day-to-day lives of California residents, but it also has affected the workers’ compensation system. Due to California shelter-in-place...
Can I Appeal a Denial of My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
As you may expect, workers’ compensation claims are not always accepted, even when it is a genuine work-related injury. The good news is that even if your workers’ compensation claim is denied for any reason, you still have the right to appeal the denial. At Kneisler...
Agreed Medical Evaluators and Qualified Medical Evaluators in California Workers’ Compensation
In disputed workers’ compensation cases in California, Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs) and Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) are often used to help resolve disputes. If you have recently suffered a work-related injury in California, you should be familiar with...
Workers’ Compensation Offers of Modified or Alternative Work What You Need to Know
You were injured at work. You have received some medical treatment, which is continuing, and you are beginning to get better. You haven’t recovered sufficiently to return to your old job, but you might be able to perform some of the jobs that your employer has...
What is Permanent Partial Disability?
Injured workers in the state of California may be eligible for permanent partial disability benefits for their injuries. The term permanent partial disability refers to a lasting partial disability resulting from your work injury or work illness. If your work injury...
Why and How You Should Document Your Workplace Injuries
If you get injured at work, it is essential that you document your injuries as soon as possible. By documenting the details of your injury early when it is fresh in your mind, you will be able to get the most factually accurate account of the events leading up to and...
Can You Re-Open a Closed Workers’ Compensation Claim if You Suffer New and Further Disability?
You suffered an injury at work. You took time off, and your employer’s insurance company paid for medical treatment. At some point in time your medical condition, whether you fully or only partly recovered from the injury, was declared by a doctor to be "permanent and...
Wear and Tear Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
There are many different types of injuries that workers may suffer on the job. Most of these injuries can be categorized as either traumatic injuries or wear and tear injuries. A traumatic injury involves a one-time traumatic event that causes injury to the body. The...
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