It's EDD, is a state agency that was overwhelmed before the Pandemic and has never caught up. At least you are not being evicted. I have a client who had everything resolved with EDD about three weeks ago, but the paperwork still has not gone through. He has until Sunday to pay five months... View More

Unfortunately I do not see a question here, just multiple complaints about the California workers compensation system.

You can always represent yourself if you are unhappy with your current attorney.

Within 5 years of the date of injury the court has more authority than after due to LC 5410. However, if you reopen your claim, are you prepared to pay back defendants the money they paid in good faith to settle the case? If not, then the answer is no.

Yes this should be considered a new injury. You should file a DWC-1. What is important here is that a new injury will reset the 104 week cap on TTD benefits if you can establish some additional injury from the incident. Yes, the TTD for this new claim should have a higher TTD rate than the 2020... View More

Yes. You can appeal anything. Whether or not you can succeed is a different question. You don't explain the reasons for the furlough so no one can say whether or not you will succeed.

Yes, but the real question is whether or not you get paid by the WC carrier.

what I do in these older cases when I have medical treatment issues is as follows.

1) Document all doctor visits. If there is no treatment for some time request an appointment with the doctor in writing. Document the response. If the doctor is no longer in practice, go back to the MPN and... View More

I regret to say that your question cannot be answered without more information. The obvious explanation is that defendants are paying a remainder of permanent disability in a lump sum of $3480 and about $16,000 to close out future medical treatment, but again I cannot say without more information.

In situations like yours it is best to get an attorney right away. You say you have PTSD. Really? Is that your diagnosis or a physician's. If a physician says PTSD, then you can probably qualify for TTD. If it is your opinion, it's worthless. You will need a medical report establishing... View More

1) If the WCJ believes testimony is needed, then there will be a court reporter, otherwise most everything will be done in the WCJ chambers.

2) Yes you have all the rights available with respect to any trial result.

The attorney is entitled to payment Quantum Merit. That means... View More

NO

I cannot do anything without their names

Ron Mahurin

Northerworkerscomp.com

Assuming you have completed all the evaluations and have served them on the SIBTF, you simply need to send them a letter with your demand. It's not that complex. However, getting the case ready for a hearing is, and note the SIBTF will not respond to a demand unless the case is ready. This... View More

By law the attorney is entitled to payment for services provided quantum merit. Absent fraud or incredibly bad representation I think you are stuck. You are living a fantasy if you think the attorney is going to dismiss the lien outright and have the money paid to you after working on your case.... View More

Call the information and assistance office in Sacramento, or put the case on Calendar by filing a DOR on the issues you have listed in your question.

So do you have a question, or are you just ranting?

Ms. Wallace may be wrong. The 90 presumption only applies upon receipt of the DWC-1 form, at least says the Supreme Court. So if you did not file a DWC-1 claim form with the employer, there is no 90 day presumption. As for the anxiety claim, it's impossible to say without more information.... View More

The problem you have is that the real money in a 132a discrimination claim before the WCAB is an award of wage loss. In order to qualify for wage loss you must be willing and able to work. Therefore, any time you were off work due to your injury does not count. Otherwise, the maximum award is... View More

Workers compensation insurance carriers are required by statute to make payments when specific events happen, for example you are found TTD, or MMI. The statutes require the carrier make a good faith effort to pay PD at the end of TTD if you are not working. So the check might not be a settlement... View More

You do not need to have the statement notarized, as a notary is irrelevant'. You need to add a verification stating

I (name) declare under penalty of perjury the above is true and correct except for those matters plead on information and belief and I believe them to be true.... View More