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Workers’ Compensation Predictions for 2020
The new year is now upon us, and it is time to look ahead to what the year may bring for the area of workers’ compensation in California. While many aspects of the workers’ compensation system in this state are expected to remain constant, the year 2020 may bring...
Workers Compensation Benefits: Calculating Permanent Disability Benefits
Calculating California workers’ compensation permanent disability benefits requires attention to the QME report and permanent disability rating The California workers’ compensation benefit for a permanent disability depends on several factors. Calculating these...
Workers Compensation Settlements for Back Injury
Obtaining a fair workers compensation settlement for a back injury requires careful attention to the nature and extent of the injury About 20% of workers’ compensation settlements involve back injuries. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for doctors to pinpoint the...
Workers’ Compensation Changes for 2020
The year 2019 is quickly coming to a close, and 2020 is upon us. In the new year, there will be some changes in the area of workers’ compensation law that California workers should be aware of. If you have any questions regarding how these changes may impact your...
Everything You Need to Know About the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in California
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in California is comprised of seven members who have been appointed by the governor in order to carry out duties in connection with appeals of workers’ compensation cases. The Appeals Board also regulates the adjudication...
What is Compromise and Release for Workers’ Compensation?
A workers’ compensation Compromise and Release is one way of resolving your workers’ compensation claim. When you sign a Compromise and Release document, you are agreeing to close out your workers’ compensation case in exchange for a lump sum of money. If you are...
What Are Cumulative Injuries in Workers’ Compensation?
In the world of workers’ compensation, cumulative injuries are injuries that occur over a period of time. This is in contrast to the other major category of workers’ compensation injuries, which are trauma events which typically happen more suddenly. If you have...
Average Workers’ Compensation Settlements for Common Workplace Injuries
While there is no way to predict exactly how much your case is worth, especially before you have completed medical treatment, you can get a general idea of what you can expect for certain injuries. While your lawyer can give you an idea of what to expect, there are so...
Experienced a Back Injury and Looking for a Workers’ Compensation Settlement? Here’s What You Need to Do
There are generally two kinds of work-related back injuries. The first one falls under the category of a traumatic injury. For example, a back injury may be caused at work due to a traumatic event, such as lifting a heavy object. The other kind of back injury is a...
Workplace Safety Violation and Workers’ Compensation
When a workplace is unsafe, there is a greater than average risk for injuries to occur in the workplace. There are certain rules that employers must follow to protect their employees. There are both federal rules for workplace safety and California State rules that...
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