Your Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Will Help You Navigate The Difficult System and Help You Get the Benefits You Deserve First and foremost, navigating the workers’ comp route is complicated in and of itself. If this is your first time filing a workers’ compensation claim,…
Do I have a workers comp case if I get injured driving to work?
The entire point of the workers’ compensation system is to ensure that injured workers receive all of the benefits that they’re entitled to under California workers’ compensation or workman’s’ comp law. However, the law requires that an injured employee actually be in the course of…
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’m afraid I might be fired because of my injury. Can my employer fire me?
First, please note it is illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury, or for filing a workers’ compensation claim when you believe your injury was caused by your job. It’s also illegal for your employer to punish or…
I was hurt on the job but don’t know what to do. What should I do first?
You should tell your employer as soon as possible that if you were injured on the job. There are may rules and times that apply to the first 90 days after a claim is filed so it’s important that you report the claim immediately. Otherwise,…
The insurance company accepted my claim and started paying me Temporary Disability Benefits. How long will I receive these benefits?
Temporary Disability Benefits typically don’t last forever. There are some exceptions, but usually, TD payments end when: Your treating doctor says you can return to your usual and customary job. This is the case even if you don’t return to work; You return to your…
I’m afraid I might be fired because of my injury. Can my employer fire me?
First, please note it is illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury, or for filing a workers’ compensation claim when you believe your injury was caused by your job. It’s also illegal for your employer to punish or…
