California Injury Law
How Medical Treatment Works In California Work Injury Claims
How Medical Care Is Authorized Under Workers Compensation Insurance The medical treatment that is provided to injured employees within the California workers compensation system is often much different and of lesser quality than what is provided by general health plans administered by companies such as Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield. For starters, industrial care is…
Read MoreGet State Disability Instead Of California Workers’ Compensation
How The California State Disability Insurance Program Works Most employees who work in the State of California pay into the State Disability Insurance (or SDI) program with the Employment Development Department (or EDD). An individual can tell whether or not they are paying into the SDI program by inspecting their pay stub. An employee who is paying in…
Read MoreHow Long To Settle A California Workers’ Compensation Case
California Workers Compensation Case – How Long To Expect A Settlement California workers’ compensation claims can be settled prior to trial in two different ways, depending on the issues involved in the case. When the parties come to an agreement on the value of a case, taking into consideration the risks and rewards of trial…
Read MoreDetermining Settlement Value In California Work Injury Claims
Factors That Help Determine California Work Injury Claim Value The subjective factors evaluated by the parties in California workers’ compensation claims used to determine fair settlement value are different than in normal tort lawsuits. The following factors are considered by the parties in coming up with an appropriate settlement. Of course, there are many more…
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