Your question is vague. If you are trying to find information about your case or other cases you can look it up here: https://eams.dwc.ca.gov/WebEnhancement/

Yes, you can litigate the earnings issue before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.

Usually the insurance company will take your earning for the last 12 months and divide by 52 weeks to come up with your average. This method does not give your true "earnings capacity"... View More

There is no deadline as long as your case is open. Also, it is easier to get reimbursed for mileage the closer it is submitted to the actual appointment.

If you are injured at work, you are subject to the Exclusive Remedy Rule — a component of workers compensation statutes that bars employees injured on the job from making a tort liability claim against their employers. The benefits provided under workers compensation are the sole remedy available... View More

It means the Compromise and Release did not settle any right you may have to a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit.

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/SJDB.html

There are two types of temporary disability 1)TTD - Total Temporary Disability and 2) TPD Temporary Partial Disability. If you were working modified duty you are likely TPD which means you get temporary disability unless the employer can accommodate your restrictions. If you were fired for cause... View More

Five (5) business days. Something else is going on. If you can prove the insurance company received the request from your doctor and did not respond within. Five business days you should be able to get the surgery authorization.

You may use the MSA account to pay for the following costs when they are directly related to the MSA account:

• Cost of copying documents

• Mailing fees/postage

• Any banking fees related to the account

• Income tax on interest income from the account... View More

Unfortunately, COLAs only apply to Injuries occurring on or after 01/01/2003. A 1999 injury would not have a COLA.

The Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) apply to work injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2003.

Yes, all workers' compensation settlements are subject to negotiation.

Yes, if your work activities aggravated, exacerbated, or accelerated your previous non-work condition. The insurance company will likely deny the claim until a doctor finds your condition was made worse by your work activities.

Yes, workers' compensation is a no fault system. If you are injured at work while working, you can claim your injury and seek medical care for the injury.

Labor Code section 5313 provides "The appeals board or the workers compensation judge shall, within 30 days after the case is submitted, make and file findings upon all facts involved in the controversy and an award, order, or decision stating the determination as to the rights of the parties.... View More

No, you can still provide to trial. If you have some level of permanent disability and your employer is not able or willing to provide modified work, the insurance company is required to send the Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher. The Voucher does not effect any of your other workers'... View More

Yes, you should seek the help of an attorney.

The dollar figure for your permanent disability rating comes from a chart. The permanent disability value is based on a number of factors including the year of injury. for example, a 32% permanent disability for an injury between 2005 to 2012... View More

First, I would suggest you get an attorney to assist you with your case.

The denial of the psychological evaluation appears to be based on their denial of psyche injury as part of your claim. The surgery was denied based upon Utilization Review (UR). Is sounds like they did not UR the... View More

I assume you were working for a different employer prior to the the employer in which you sustained the injury. If that is the case, your earnings from the prior employer and current employer can be used to calculate your benefits. Labor Code section 4453(c)(4) provides " the average weekly... View More

You should look at this link:

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coordination-of-Benefits-and-Recovery/Workers-Compensation-Medicare-Set-Aside-Arrangements/Downloads/Self-Administration-Toolkit-for-WCMSAs.pdf

It should answer your questions about your MSA.

If I understand your question correctly, you are off work for both injuries. Unless your employer can show you are off work for just the 1st injury, I would argue you are entitled to the higher rate. Usually, your employer will pay on ONE claim based on the medical reports they receive from your... View More