Pipefitter Michael Killian led a healthy and vigorous life until one day in 2007 when he could no longer continue working. He had worked as a pipefitter for the employer from 1995 through 2007. In the course of his career, he was exposed to various…
Can you tell me the two main ways to settle my workers’ comp case?
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…
