California Workers’ Compensation Articles

Broken bones and fractures are common workplace injuries, especially in the construction industry due to the physical nature of the work. Broken bones can result in significant medical expenses as well as lost time from work. Fractures can take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks to heal, depending upon the severity of the break. Treatment for broken bones depends upon the location of and, again, on the severity of the break. For stable bone fractures,

Permanent and stationary is a medical term that is used in California workers’ comp cases and is interchangeable with the term maximal medical improvement or MMI. If you’ve been injured on the job, a finding of permanent and stationary or “P&S” is made by a doctor when you’ve reached a point where your medical condition is no longer improving or getting worse; in other words, your condition has plateaued to the point where additional medical

If you’ve been injured on the job, the nature of your injury may be such that you’re unable to do the same job after your recovery and/or rehabilitation is completed. This can be especially true when an accident in the workplace results in serious injury such as crushed limbs or multiple broken bones that require surgery and that may have had an impact on the surrounding muscles, organs, and nerves. Injuries such as this can

If you suffered an injury while on the job, one of the first questions you’ll ask yourself is should you call a workers’ comp attorney. While the workers’ compensation system should be an easy one for workers to navigate, the claims process is not always that simple and can become confusing and frustrating. Even if you only suffer from a minor injury that requires minimal treatment, you can benefit from enlisting the services of a

There are many situations in which it’s in your best interest to hire a workers’ comp attorney if you’ve been injured at work. Most of these involve disputes with the insurance company and may include the following: You’ve suffered an injury or disease and don’t know whether you have technically been injured “on the job” or not. If in doubt, ask! Your claim is denied or delayed Lost wages and/or medical bills are not completely