Call Us Today (408) 889-5598
Blog
The Role of Subpoenas in California Workers’ Compensation
What is a subpoena? A subpoena is a court order. Sometimes it is an order to be somewhere to testify. If we have a trial and there is a non-party witness (someone besides the injured worker or dependent or, on the other side, the employer/insurance…
Special Wage Loss Payments for Peace Officers, State Employees, and Teachers
As my partner Marc S. Wiesner outlined in a prior post, time missed at work due to a workplace injury is compensated by a benefit called Temporary Disability. Per California Labor Code §4653, this in generally calculated at 2/3rds of the injured workers Average Weekly…
Alphabet Soup of Workers’ Compensation, Part III—Special issues
In my first post, we covered issues that arise earlier in a case (AWW, TD, PTPs, WPI, RFAs, UR and IMR). Part II covered some of the common issues (and shorthand) that would come up later in a case (P&S, stips, C&R, MSA, F&A). Though…
Why Can’t I Take my WC Prescription to the Pharmacy the Same Day?
I know, it’s mind-blowing, isn’t it? Your work comp doctor, who the insurance may have sent you to, requests treatment but the doctor tells you you have to wait. Why isn’t the treatment immediately available? Why can it be denied and you don’t hear about…
Alphabet Soup of Workers’ Compensation, Part II—Later in Case Concerns
My earlier post covered issues that arise earlier in a case (AWW, TD, PTPs, WPI, RFAs, UR and IMR). Later in a case, you might encounter one or some of the following situations (with their associated acronyms): P&S—Permanent and Stationary A Permanent and Stationary (P&S)…
Why Wage Loss (TD) Stops in a California Work Comp Case?
Imagine being injured so badly at work that your doctor tells you to stay home. Or, your doctor gives you work restrictions and your employer cannot meet them. You should get paid until you can return to your job or another job. Right? While that…
I Was Injured At Work in California, Can I Choose My Doctor?
As with many things in law, the answer is, it depends. The more cynical answer is, yes, but the insurance controls the doctors on the list. So, how good is that list going to be? We call these lists Medical Provider Networks or MPNs. Each…
The Alphabet Soup of Work Comp in California – An Introduction to Common Work Comp Acronyms
There are a few things injured workers should expect. Medical treatment and pay for time lost due to the injury among them. Often not expected, however, is the paperwork and regulations buried in a sea of acronyms. Here, we will discuss some of those acronyms…
What is a Medicare Set Aside (“MSA”) in California?
What is a Medicare Set Aside ("MSA")? How does an MSA affect my Workers’ Compensation case? A MSA is an estimate of your future medical costs due to your Workers’ Compensation injury. While these are not required in most cases, injured workers who are Medicare…
Medical Care Following a Work Injury in California
After a workplace injury, the first thing that might happen is paperwork or an incident report. It might have been a trip to the emergency room. Often, though, an employee is directed to a front-line occupational medical clinic. Some clinics are favored by employers or…
Request A
Free Consultation
Fields marked with an * are required
We are happy to offer potential clients a range of remote consultation options to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and to work around a range of work schedules.
© Copyright 2024 Wiesner English PC Trial Lawyer. All rights reserved.
Digital Marketing By 