THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE OF WORK INJURIES: INJURED WORKERS, SUICIDE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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After an industrial injury, Injured Workers are faced with a number of life obstacles.   They have their body which has broken down in some shape or form and is in need of repair and healing. A claims process has arisen in which the Injured Worker’s Employee/Employer relationship has changed.   They have taken on a new… Continue reading THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCE OF WORK INJURIES: INJURED WORKERS, SUICIDE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

MEDICARE SET-ASIDES (MSA), LIFE CARE PLANS, FUTURE TREATMENT PLANS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, COMPROMISE AND RELEASE SETTLEMENTS, AND MEDICARE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

There are many Injured Workers who are on Medicare or are considered as Medicare-Eligible.  Many of these Injured Workers wish to settle their workers’ compensation cases via a “Compromise and Release” settlement.   This type of a settlement is generally considered as a “buy out” of the claims and as a “buy out” of the Injured… Continue reading MEDICARE SET-ASIDES (MSA), LIFE CARE PLANS, FUTURE TREATMENT PLANS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION, COMPROMISE AND RELEASE SETTLEMENTS, AND MEDICARE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Compromise & Release Settlements in Workers’ Compensation

There are many Injured Workers who seek to settle their Workers’ Compensation cases via a Compromise & Release (C & R.) A C & R settlement is commonly referred to as a “buy-out” of the case.  It is referred as a “buy out” because many times C & R settlements include a “buy out” of… Continue reading Compromise & Release Settlements in Workers’ Compensation

Filing for Social Security Disability in CA

When applying for social security disability, many people believe they will get the benefits they want without a problem. However, there are many reasons that can prevent social security disability claims from going through in California. Due to some of the legal complexities, the best way to go through the process is with the help… Continue reading Filing for Social Security Disability in CA

Changes in California Social Security Disability Benefits in 2016

With the turn of the calendar to a new year, a number of changes go into effect for residents of California that receive social security disability benefits. Some of the expected impacts were softened thanks to the budget deal that was voted for back in October, but there are still changes that will affect those that… Continue reading Changes in California Social Security Disability Benefits in 2016