What are Sleep Disorders? Sleep Disorders relate to the ability of one to either sleep or be succumbed to excessive sleepiness. Sleep maintenance is frequently a term used by doctors when describing one’s quality of sleep. There are a variety of sleep disorders. Also, there a variety of causes for those sleep disorders. See AMA… Continue reading Sleep Disorder Disability Injuries in Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
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PTP Primary Treating Physicians Workers Compensation California Rules
What is a PTP Primary Treating Physician? Why is it important? Updated: February 14, 2025 A Primary Treating Physician plays an important role for an Injured Worker in the handling of their worker’s compensation claim. A Primary Treating Physician has the power to issue reporting which can trigger the acceptance of a claim for compensation… Continue reading PTP Primary Treating Physicians Workers Compensation California Rules
Skin Conditions, Skin Diseases & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
California Workers’ Compensation Law covers injuries and illnesses to one’s entire body. There are a number of Skin-Related Conditions and/or Injuries that can be work-related. Per the Centers for Disease Control, it is estimated that more than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the… Continue reading Skin Conditions, Skin Diseases & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Protecting Your Rights After a Work Injury: What You Need to Know
Workplace injuries can trigger many unexpected and unanticipated events that can impact both your life and your family’s life. If you or a loved one has suffered a workplace injury or are suffering from a medical condition that prevents them from performing their job, it is important for your family to consult with an attorney… Continue reading Protecting Your Rights After a Work Injury: What You Need to Know
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Workers’ Compensation Claims, and the City of Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
If I am an Employee for the City of Los Angeles, Can I file my Workers’ Compensation Claim at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board? Maybe. The City of Los Angeles has established an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program for which certain bargaining units have agreed to participate with it. Generally, the adjuster on your claim should… Continue reading Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Workers’ Compensation Claims, and the City of Los Angeles: What You Need to Know
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) and Your Workers’ Compensation Case: What You Need to Know
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) is a California State Agency which is responsible for managing the pension and health benefits for California Public Employees, Retirees and their families. If you are an employee with the State of California or have an agency which contracts with CALPERS, you most likely are eligible to receive… Continue reading The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CALPERS) and Your Workers’ Compensation Case: What You Need to Know
How Long Does a Workers’ Compensation Case Take? Delays in Workers’ Compensation Cases: What You Need to Know
Updated: February 18, 2025 Injured Workers frequently ask the question “How long will my workers’ compensation case take?” As a Workers’ Compensation Attorney, this is one of the hardest and most complex questions to answer. In California Workers’ Compensation, there are a lot of variables and time deadlines which come into play. These include issues… Continue reading How Long Does a Workers’ Compensation Case Take? Delays in Workers’ Compensation Cases: What You Need to Know
Substitution of Dismissals in California Workers’ Compensation Cases
Why are there Attorneys in the Workers’ Compensation System? California Workers’ Compensation Law is an Administrative Law. Parties in Civil Court matters have access to Jury Trials. In the Workers’ Compensation Law, there are no juries. The Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge (WCJ) adjudicates the case. The WCJ will act as the finder of fact.… Continue reading Substitution of Dismissals in California Workers’ Compensation Cases
California Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB): What You Need to Know
The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) is the administrating body to adjudicate claims of Injured Workers. consisting of a seven-member, judicial body appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. It exercises all judicial powers vested in it by the Labor Code. The WCAB has both a main judicial body and local offices throughout… Continue reading California Workers Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB): What You Need to Know
Workers’ Compensation Back Injuries: What You Need to Know
How can Industrial Back Injuries occur? In California, Workers’ Compensation Back Injuries can occur in many ways. Injuries can be the result of a specific incident, a cumulative trauma, a presumptive injury, or a compensable consequence arising out of an injury to other body parts or systems. A Back Injury can also be an aggravation… Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Back Injuries: What You Need to Know