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Generally speaking, when an injured worker is unable to work because of a work-related injury that is accepted, most insurance companies will pay the benefit known as Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits. In other words, the injured worker would be entitled to two-thirds of their…
Franco Munoz Law Firm Wins $1.6 Million Award for Client in Workers’ Comp Case
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…
I have carpal tunnel in my hands – could that be work-related?
The State of California recognizes two types of injury; specific and cumulative. A specific injury is relatively straightforward to point out and identify. In a specific, an injured worker can typically pinpoint the moment he or she sustained a work-related injury. Examples of these type…
TBI Primer: How Do We Evaluate A Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are very serious injuries and understanding the etiologies of brain damage from a workers’ compensation perspective requires a fundamental understanding of the interplay between neurology and psychiatry. TBI indutrial injuries will usually require a medical-legal (QME) evaluation by a neurologist and…
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 work an extremely stressful job and I suffered a heart attack. Am I eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
The short answer is it depends. California does recognize heart attacks as possibly work-related injuries but don’t expect an insurance company to simply roll over and accept the claim. In most instances, the insurance will deny your claim. If you’re a police officer or firefighter,…
I was injured but I think my boss knowingly put me in a very dangerous situation. Is there anything else that can be done for me?
Sometimes, employers put their employees in dangerous situations that especially dangerous. In those cases, an injured workers might be entitled to an increase where the award is increased by 50 percent. In those cases, an injured worker may file a Petition for Serious and Willful…
The insurance company denied my claim but I need medical treatment. Can I use my private medical insurance?
If your claim is denied, you can your private medical insurance to treat if your insurer is willing to do so. Keep a ledger of all of your out of pocket expenses including mileage and copays (if you have to make one). If the claim…
I’m afraid I might be fired because of my injury. Can my employer fire me?
First and foremost, it’s important to know that it is illegal for your employer to retaliate or terminate you for sustaining a job injury or for filing a workers’ compensation claim. The same protection applies to co-workers who testify in your case. This type of…
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