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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...
Workplace Safety – What Your Workplace is Required to Provide
As an employee working in the state of California, you have certain rights in the workplace. There are rules and regulations regarding safety that California employers must follow. Safety rules and regulations are in place to protect workers, with the additional goal...
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...
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