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What Happens After I Settle My Workers Comp Case?
Employees who are injured at work deserve compensation for their injuries. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy for them to get the compensation they deserve. Workers’ compensation claims typically involve a very specific process. Many involve a settlement. If your attorney can reach a settlement with the workers’ comp insurance company, your claim might be over…
Read MoreWhat Qualifies as a Workplace Injury?
Workplace injuries can be especially worrisome and terrifying. Depending on the workplace, they have the potential to cause severe damage and put employees out of work for a long time to come. If you have an injury or illness that you believe is work-related, it’s essential to understand what qualifies as a workplace injury, so…
Read MoreWho Decides Who Gets Workers’ Compensation?
Suppose you were recently diagnosed with a work-related illness, repetitive injury, or had an injury accident at work. In that case, you may feel as if your life has been turned upside down. You’re likely in pain and uncomfortable while trying to determine when and how you will return to work so you can continue…
Read MoreCan I Be Denied Workers’ Comp?
Like any other type of insurance payment, you must file a claim for worker’s compensation benefits. The insurance company will review your filing and decide about whether you qualify for the benefits that you need to pay your medical bills and support your family. For some injured workers, the unfortunate reality is that the insurance…
Read MoreCan My Employer Fire Me While I am on Workers’ Comp?
Whether employers can fire someone who is receiving worker’s compensation benefits is a difficult legal question. There are lawful and unlawful reasons why someone might be terminated following a work injury and worker’s comp case. If you were fired and believe your employer might have violated your rights, reach out to an El Monte worker’s compensation attorney…
Read MoreThe Law Offices Norman J. Homen Opens A New Office in San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA: The Law Offices of Norman J. Homen is home to preeminent lawyers who have represented many clients in cases involving personal injury, social security disability, estate planning, and worker’s compensation. Other areas of representation are criminal defense and wills, and trusts. When representing clients in workers’ comp matters, the lawyer’s primary focus…
Read MoreHow Long Will My Workers’ Comp Benefits Last?
Workers’ comp insurance benefits are intended to keep injured workers financially secure while they recover from their work-related illness or injury. But this doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to receive workers’ comp benefits for as long as you’re sick or injured. Workers’ comp benefits have a limit that you can possibly reach before you’ve…
Read MoreCan I Work a Second Job While on Workers’ Comp?
Let’s say that you work two jobs. Your main job is as a forklift operator, but you also work in a call center answering customer queries for several hours daily at night. You got injured in the warehouse you worked at and injured your back. You reported your injury to your employer, sought medical treatment…
Read MoreHow is a Settlement Paid?
Workers’ compensation settlements involving permanent disabilities may conclude with simple negotiations or stressful court battles. Once your disability has been rated, you may receive a settlement offer to resolve your case from the workers’ comp claims administrator. A settlement is basically an agreement between you and your employer’s insurer’s claims administrator. In California, you can settle…
Read MoreCan I be Forced Back to Work after a Workers’ Comp Settlement?
In the State of California, a full and final worker’s compensation settlement is called a compromise and release (C&R). As part of a C&R, the employer/insurance company will issue the injured worker a settlement check in a lump sum. This settlement resolves the worker’s compensation case. The amount of the settlement will depend on the present…
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