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What is a Los Angeles Workers’ Comp Lawyer?

Posted on February 1, 2017

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles can be of tremendous assistance to an Injured Worker in the handling of their workers’ compensation case. Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles, due to the location, are confronted with a many workers’ compensation issues. Therefore, experienced ones are highly qualified to handle many types of claims. Attorneys practicing in Los Angeles experience a large amount of diversity concerning the Injured Workers, Employers, Medical Conditions and Legal Issues which arise.  Some Attorneys practicing in the Los Angeles area have reputations...

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What Is First Aid in Workers’ Compensation?

Posted on December 9, 2016

Why is my Employer calling my Work Injury Treatment First Aid? First aid means any one-time treatment, and any follow up visit for the purpose of observation of minor scratches, cuts, burns, splinters, or other minor industrial injury, which do not ordinarily require medical care. This one-time treatment, and follow up visit for the purpose of observation, is considered First Aid even though provided by a physician or registered professional personnel. For example, a worker drops a heavy box on his toe. The company’s occupational nurse puts ice on the toe and sends the worker home an hour early....

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How Do I Report a California Work Injury? Why is it Important?

Posted on November 4, 2016

In California, Work Injuries are reported by via a Workers’ Compensation Claim Form. This Claim Form is also called a “DWC-1” form. This is a State of California Form which can be obtained either the State of California Department of Industrial Relations Website, www.dir.ca.gov, or at your local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. You can submit the Claim Form to your employer personally. It can also be provided to them via your representative, i.e. your lawyer or your union representative. If you choose to personally report your injury, you can first go to your supervisor or employer...

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What is Workers’ Compensation?

Posted on November 4, 2016

In California, the workers’ compensation system was created to pay for the medical treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses and provide temporary payment for lost wages and permanent disability percentage payments that compensate for an injured employee's decreased ability to compete in the open labor market. If I receive work related medical care, do I have to pay for it? Unlike regular health insurance, there are no deductibles or co-payments. Properly obtained medical care is paid 100 percent through workers’ compensation insurance. In addition to the medical care being paid, mileage...

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