An Introduction to The California Workers’ Compensation System
What is the California Workers’ Compensation system? The California Workers’ Compensation system is not for the faint of heart. Originally conceived as an informal, easy-to-access system for injured workers, what exists today is very different. Whenever my friends ask...
Help! The Insurance Company is Stopping my Temporary Disability.
At the Law Office of Joseph Pluta, it’s not all workers’ comp all the time, it’s also a LOT about temporary disability payments. Here we examine a question we har a lot: What should I do when the insurance company stops my temporary disability?? So, you’ve gotten that...
Does my employer have to provide medical treatment if I get hurt at work?
If you are hurt at work, your employer must provide you with all treatment reasonably necessary to cure or relieve from the effects of your work injury. Your employer is required to provide this medical treatment at no cost to you. To qualify for medical treatment,...
Why is the insurance company denying medical treatment for my workplace injury?
Why can’t I get the medical treatment I need? This is a question that workers compensation lawyers frequently hear from many frustrated people. In the workers’ compensation world, the medical treatment that your employer is required to provide is limited by the...
My Boss is Telling Me That I’m an Independent Contractor After an Injury At Work.
Many people who are injured at work are told by their employers that they are not employees but are independent contractors. This distinction is important because, under California law, employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits; independent contractors...
What’s the deal with the Voucher and how do I get it?
What exactly is this Voucher I keep hearing about? If you were injured in the course of your employment on or after January 1st, 2013 you may be eligible for supplemental job displacement benefits (SJDB). If you were injured before January 1st, 2013, you may still...
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