If you’re a California injured worker, you have two main options in settling your case when the time is right. You can either settle by a Stipulated Award (Stips) or by Compromise and Release (C&R). There are upsides and downsides to each but you should…
I have a union job. Is there a law that says I must resign to settle my case with a Compromise & Release? I do not want to resign. The current adjuster says I need to resign to settle. What should I do?
No defendant is ever forced to settle a claim by a lump sum Compromise & Release. There is also no law saying that an insurance company has to offer you a C&R. Therefore, it is your decision to accept the offer and quit or not…