Month: March 2023

What is the Exclusivity Provision in Workers’ Compensation?

If you sustained an injury on the job, the exclusive remedy for your job-related injuries would typically include workers’ compensation benefits. When an employer offers these benefits, they have immunity from being sued by their injured employees. The exclusivity provision is what protects employers from facing these personal injury claims. When your employer offers workers’ compensation […]

What Do You Need to Know About Filing a Catastrophic Injury Claim?

Catastrophic injuries are severe and often require extensive medical attention. When you hire a personal injury attorney, they can provide information on exactly what you need to know when filing a catastrophic injury claim.  One important thing to know about catastrophic injury claims is that you could recover more in damages. A catastrophic injury could […]

Steps to Prove Your Cumulative Trauma Injuries at the Workplace

There are several steps you can take to prove your cumulative trauma injury at the workplace. These steps include gathering your medical and employment records, identifying your employer’s insurer, documenting issues at work, and hiring a workers’ compensation attorney. By following these steps, you could have a better chance of receiving the workers’ compensation benefits you […]

How Do Physicians Calculate Worker Impairment Ratings?

Physicians calculate worker impairment ratings by considering the following factors: What type of disability the worker has suffered (partial versus total) What kind of job the disabled worker had before they were injured How old the worker was at the time of injury How much pain the injury will continue to cause the disabled worker […]

What Is Apportionment in Workers’ Compensation?

Apportionment in workers’ compensation is when an insurance company tries to blame at least part of your injuries on something other than a workplace incident, for example, a pre-existing condition. If they are successful, you could receive fewer workers’ compensation benefits than you deserve.   How Apportionment in Workers’ Compensation Works LAB § 4663(a) states […]

Workers Compensation For Occupational Injuries & Diseases

After a workplace accident or incident, you could qualify for workers’ compensation for occupational injuries & diseases. This money could help you receive necessary medical care and support yourself and your family until you can return to work. You should qualify whether your injury or illness was caused by a single event or if you […]

What are Delayed Injury Claims in Workers’ Compensation

Delayed injury claims in workers’ compensation occur when your employer’s insurance company doesn’t approve or deny your claim within 90 days. Other delays could occur because of your employer or because of mistakes you made when filling out your workers’ compensation claim.  Any of these situations could affect your workers’ compensation claim, and cause you […]

Impact of Child Support in a Workers’ Comp Claim

After getting injured on the job, you can apply to receive workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. If you’re paying child support, you could notice an impact. The impact of child support in a workers’ comp claim includes withholding benefits to pay your child support. Those funds could go directly toward fulfilling your child support […]

What Is the Importance of a QME in a Workers’ Compensation Case?

A computer randomly assigns qualified medical examiners (QMEs) to workers’ compensation cases in California. The importance of QMEs in a workers’ compensation case cannot be overstated. In many cases, the QME or a QME panel plays a key role in ensuring an injured worker gets the care they need. This is especially true in situations […]

What is the Difference Between FMLA and Workers’ Compensation?

Workers’ Compensation and FMLA are both benefits available for workers in Los Angeles. While these two programs have some similarities and the leave may run concurrently, there are significant differences. Keep reading to learn more about how these programs work for employees hurt on the job in Los Angeles.  If you have concerns about your […]