Workers compensation has changed in 2013 Governor Brown has made many changes to the Workers Compensation system since he took over as Governor of California. Without question, the greatest change he made was with Senate Bill 863 (“SB 863”). SB 863 increases the amount of money that injured workers receive in permanent disability benefits. It…
Uninsured Employers If you are an employer it is illegal to not have workers compensation insurance. It does not matter if you have one employee or if you have 1,000 employees. Workers Compensation is a requirement for employers of all sizes and types. When you get injured on the job, you report your injury to…
NFL Players Entitled to Workers Compensation In order to be eligible to recover workers compensation benefits, you have to prove that the injury arose from your employment and occurred during the course of your employment (“AOE/COE”). The injury can be either specific injury or cumulative trauma injury. A specific injury is one that occurs on…
Do you ever think about Future worker’s compensation cases? Porbably not until the moment you get injured on the job, you may sustain a serious injury that requires medical attention for the remainder of your lifetime. It is very important that you are adequately compensated for the amount of future medical attention you will require…
Permanent disability benefits in workers compensation When you sustain an injury at work, the injury can be either temporary or permanent. In workers compensation, you are able to receive medical treatment even if your condition is temporary. When your condition has reached maximum medical improvement, your physician will release you. If you no longer have…
After getting injured at work, a lot of employees are confused, scared and are not sure what they should do. A lot of employees are scared that if they are reporting a work accident to their employer, that their job may be at danger. Under Labor Code 132A, it is illegal for an employer to…
What to expect at a Workers Compensation Hearing Often times, issues arise in a workers compensation case that requires judicial intervention. Most issues in a case are resolved amongst the parties, but sometimes a judge is needed to make decisions on certain issues. When a party wants a hearing, they file a Declaration of Readiness…
