What is discovery in a workers’ compensation case?
The normal discovery that takes place in a workers’ compensation case is that the insurance company, the attorneys for the insurance companies are allowed to take an applicant’s deposition. A deposition is a question and answer period that is under oath and that is being recorded by a court reporter. It’s a very important… Read More »
How do I prepare for a workers’ compensation deposition?
Preparing for a deposition normally is a process that takes approximately an hour. I normally spend up to one hour with my clients prior to deposing them and preparing them on simple points like remembering that they’re under the duty to tell the truth, to also make sure that they understand the question, to… Read More »
Who pays for workers’ compensation benefits?
The benefits that are received by way of temporary disability, permanent disability, and medical treatment, are all paid through the premiums that an employer pays through their worker’s compensation insurance for the benefit of their worker’s compensation claims to be addressed. The employer pays premiums for insurance, and the insurance companies are the people… Read More »
How is a workers’ compensation claim filed?
A workers’ compensation claim is filed by first, when the injured worker is injured, he reports it to his employer and fills out a form through the employer, and then contacts an attorney who files an application for adjudication of claim to California Appeals Board.
What benefits are covered under workers’ compensation?
The benefits that are covered in workers’ compensation claims are temporary total disability, permanent disability, all benefits related to medical costs, and, if applicable, vocational rehabilitation. What is not covered is pain and suffering and future earning capacity.
What should I do if I’m injured on the job?
If an employee is injured on the job, he should immediately notify a supervisor or someone from human resources that an injury occurred and that it be documented and that he be sent to a doctor, preferably of his choice. If the employer sends the injured worker to a employer-based doctor, an industrial clinic,… Read More »
May I work while receiving workers’ compensation benefits?
If an insurance company has accepted your claim and is paying you temporary total disability, then you are not supposed to work outside of that. But during your worker’s compensation claim, if a doctor has you return to work with restrictions and if the employer can meet those restrictions, you are eligible and able,… Read More »
Who is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
Any employee who is injured in the course and scope of their employment is eligible to claim worker’s compensation benefits.
What is Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)?
Maximum Medical Improvement, MMI, is the standard which doctors who work within the workers’ compensation system have reached the conclusion that your case, your condition is not going to worsen and it’s not going to get any better, that you have reached what used to be called, Permanent and Stationary, and now, Maximum Medical… Read More »
How long does it take to settle my workers’ compensation claim?
It’s a very common question, the duration, or how long it takes to settle a case and for a person to actually get paid. In California worker’s compensation cases that really depends on the type of injury, the length of treatment, and how long it takes for a person to reach what is called… Read More »
