Take Charge of Your Workers' Compensation Claim
Take Charge of Your Workers' Compensation Claim

Author: Christopher A. Ball

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780873373937

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Approximately one million people a year suffer job related injuries or illness in California. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare. Updated to reflect the most recent changes in the law, this book guides them through the process of filing a legitimate workers' comp claim. Includes step-by-step instructions and all necessary forms. Appendix of recent court cases.

California Workers' Comp
California Workers' Comp

Author: Christopher Ball

Publisher: Nolo

Published: 2016-05-25

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1413322697

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This complete guide for injured workers in California will help injured workers get medical treatment with their own doctor or find another, file claims on time, deal with claims adjusters who don’t want to pay benefits, and get a lump-sum settlement for the highest amount possible.

Take Charge of Your California Workers' Compensation Claim
Take Charge of Your California Workers' Compensation Claim

Author: Christopher A. Ball

Publisher:

Published: 2000-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780873375535

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Approximately one million people a year suffer job related injuries or illness in California. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare. Updated to reflect the most recent changes in the law, this book guides them through the process of filing a legitimate workers' comp claim. Includes step-by-step instructions and all necessary forms. Appendix of recent court cases.

The California Workers' Compensation Survival Manual
The California Workers' Compensation Survival Manual

Author: Thomas K. Ledgerwood

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781595719225

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“Unfortunately, the modern workers' compensation system has become a wilderness of red tape. You need a sober understanding of where you are going, the system's benefits (and where they fall short), how to quickly obtain those benefits, and where else to look for help.” –Attorney Thomas K. Ledgerwood Thomas K. Ledgerwood's compact and clearly organized book, designed to help California residents understand the workers' compensation system, guides readers through decisions such as where to begin when they are injured on the job, whether to consult a lawyer, and how the claim process works.Written in clear language, this book covers the financial and legal aspects of a workers' compensation claim, and answers questions like, “How do I protect myself financially while I am getting the medical treatment I need?” and “What other government programs are available for me?” Thomas K. Ledgerwood has been practicing law in California since 1991. He is a bar-certified specialist in workers' compensation.

California Workers' Comp
California Workers' Comp

Author: Christopher A. Ball

Publisher: NOLO

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 597

ISBN-13: 9781413311969

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Handle your California workers' compensation claim and maximize your benefits! From industrial injuries to carpal tunnel syndrome, more than a million Californians a year suffer job-related injuries or illness. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare, since recent laws give employers and insurance companies far greater rights and employees fewer medical benefits. California Workers' Compshows you how to handle a California workers' compensation claim from start to finish. With this plain-English guide, you'll learn how to work with your insurance company to receive the medical treatment and benefits you deserve. Find out how to: file a claim protect your legal rights receive the medical care you need get the benefits you're entitled to deal with uncooperative employers, doctors and insurance agencies negotiate a settlement present your case before a judge Turn toCalifornia Workers' Compto get the benefits you're entitled to. This complete guide can help you whether you're handling your own claim or filing on a minor or other's behalf. The 8th edition is completely updated to cover significant changes in the area of permanent disability ratings, along with recent updates to the Labor Code and other workers' comp laws. Plus, read a new chapter with information tailored to computer users with repetitive strain injuries. Nolo has dozens of products created just for California residents. Check out Nolo's list ofCalifornia products.

The Lawyer's Guide to the AMA Guides and California Workers' Compensation
The Lawyer's Guide to the AMA Guides and California Workers' Compensation

Author: Robert G. Rassp

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780769857770

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Workers' compensation claims involving the AMA Guides will emerge that hinge on the proper use, misuse, or under-use of the Guides and on the causation of permanent disability under the apportionment statutes and developing case law. The Lawyer's Guide to the AMA Guides and California Workers' Compensation will assist you in the proper use of the AMA Guides and thus enable you to determine whether a medical report constitutes substantial evidence. -- from publisher's website.

Compensating Permanent Workplace Injuries
Compensating Permanent Workplace Injuries

Author: Mark A. Peterson

Publisher: RAND Corporation

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Workers in California experiencing injuries at work that result in permanent partial disabilities (PPD) are eligible to receive compensation. The workers' benefits, doctors' and attorneys' fees, and the system that processes the hundreds of thousands of annual claims cost employers billions of dollars each year. This report evaluates the workers' compensation system by examining its efficiency and the adequacy and equity of its benefits, and suggests system reforms. The authors conducted interviews with system participants and found that the system is still troubled by many of the same problems that plagued it before the 1989 and 1993 reforms. It remains overly costly, complex, and litigious while delivering modest benefits. The authors estimated the wage losses of PPD claimants in 1991-93, and found that even after five years, the injured workers earned considerably less than controls. In addition, injured workers experience considerable time out of work, not just immediately after the injury, but also after the initial return to work. The authors identified particular problems among claims categorized by the workers' compensation system as "minor," the vast majority of claims. For this group, wage replacement rates were lowest. Reform proposals include an elective fast track to streamline claims processing, and a revision to the disability rating schedule to improve the relationship between wage loss and benefits paid.