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As of July 1, 2013, for all dates of injury, California’s workers’ compensation system will use a process called independent medical review (IMR) to resolve disputes about the medical treatment of injured employees. A request for medical treatment in the workers’ compensation... Read More

The short answer is NO! Nurse Case Managers are hired by insurance companies to act as the eyes and ears for the insurance company.  They are hired to attend your medical appointments with your doctor and to report back to the insurance... Read More

If you’re a civilian who has been injured overseas while working with the U.S. government, you may be entitled to file a worker’s compensation claim under the U.S. Defense Base Act. The Defense Base Act provides workers’ compensation protection to civilian employees... Read More

If you’ve been injured in an accident and file a civil lawsuit, seeking damages, a judge or jury must first determine who caused the accident.  The person whose negligence is determined to have caused the accident pays for the resulting damage. If... Read More

Fortunately, many work-place injuries are relatively minor.  If you do not miss any time from work or require little or no medical care for your injuries, then more than likely, you do not need to hire an attorney. On the other hand,... Read More