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
Category: Workers’ Compensation
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
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) and Your Workers’ Compensation Case: What You Need to Know?
Certain public employees do not participate in the Federal Social Security Program. Rather, they participate in other retirement systems. Some of these retirement systems are administrated by the State of California, Counties, or Cities and/or Municipalities.
Insurance Companies and their Duty to Investigate in Workers’ Compensation Cases
With respect to my Workers’ Compensation Claim, Does the Insurance Company handling my Claim have a duty to treat me fairly? Yes. California law requires that Injured Workers be treated fairly. Regulation Section 10109 section (e) provides that “Insurers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators shall deal fairly and in good faith with all claimants” Not… Continue reading Insurance Companies and their Duty to Investigate in Workers’ Compensation Cases
What Are California Workers’ Compensation Medical Appointments and Evaluations?
How Can They Damage a Worker’s Claim of Industrial Injury? In California Workers’ Compensation Law, Injured Workers attend both medical treatment appointments and medical legal evaluations as part of their claims. While these appointments are intended to provide either treatment or assess aspects of Injured Worker’s claim, such as permanent disability, these examinations and evaluations… Continue reading What Are California Workers’ Compensation Medical Appointments and Evaluations?
Why is California Workers’ Compensation Law important to your Work Injury Case?
Workers’ Compensation Law in California provides the legal framework, the amount of compensation, types of medical care that injured workers are to receive in the event that they sustained an industrial injury.
What is Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)?
Why is MMI Important to Your Workers’ Compensation Claim? Maximum Medical Improvement is the term used within California Workers’ Compensation Law which applies to when one has recovered from their industrial injury. Previously, in Workers’ Compensation Law, the term “Permanent and Stationary” was used.