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Category Archives: Work Comp Benefits
Labor Code section 4661.5 & other special TD rules
When you need time off to recover from a work injury, the typical workers’ compensation claim will only provide a maximum of 104 weeks (two years) of wage replacement, called temporary disability, within the first five years from your injury date which is paid at…
California Workers’ Compensation Laws 2024 Explained
Workplace injuries are more common than you might expect. California workers’ compensation laws explain the processes and benefits afforded to injured workers in the state. Understanding these laws can help you protect your job and income following a workplace injury or illness. You can better…
Should I Accept My First Workers’ Compensation Offer in California?
Work Injuries can happen at any time in different work settings. California’s workers’ compensation laws require coverage for injured workers, including payment of medical expenses and lost wages after a workplace injury. Following approval of a workers’ compensation claim, you may ask yourself, “Should I…
What California Workers’ Comp Lawyers Won’t Tell You? But We Will
Are you wondering what California workers' comp lawyers won't tell you? Filing for workers’ compensation can be a confusing and seemingly complicated process, whether after a fall or developing an occupational illness. By hiring an injury attorney with a deep understanding of workers’ compensation, you…
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California Workers’ Comp Settlement Chart [2024 Updated]
It’s difficult to estimate how much your workers’ compensation claim may be worth or what the minimum amount you should receive given the degree of injury sustained. By examining a California workers' comp settlement chart and consulting with a skilled workplace injury attorney about the…
2024 How Long Can You Be on Workers’ Comp in California?
Workers in California can file workers’ compensation claims if they are injured on the job. State law requires all employers, with a few exceptions, to carry this type of insurance policy. The program is designed to help workers recover from their injuries and return to…
SB 697 and the Hurdles to a “Value of Care” Model in California Workers’ Compensation
Last month, the California Senate passed SB 697. This bill, if signed into law, would require the Administrative Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation to perform a study on whether it would be viable to link payment for workers’ compensation medical treatment to “value…
Who Qualifies Benefits in a California Subsequent Injury Fund Case?
What happens when you are severely injured at work but are not deemed 100% disabled from that injury alone – yet can’t find a job because of the injury and other disabilities? For injured workers with prior injuries and a qualifying Subsequent Industrial Injury (“SII”),…
Amended Labor Code Sections Protecting Legal Presumptions Takes Effect January 1, 2023
Beginning January 1, 2023, peace officers, fire fighters, and other qualified public servants in the State of California (and the attorneys who represent them) will have new tools to ensure that workers’ compensation claims administrators fairly and timely handle claims involving legal presumptions for these…
California Workers’ Compensation Retraining Vouchers
What is the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) retraining Voucher A retraining voucher (formally a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit or SJDB Voucher) is designed to help injured workers retrain for different careers or positions. It is not required in every case. It’s designed to cover…
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