Q: In California 2018, After my WC case has reached a settlement, how long by law can it take before I receive my check?
A: READ YOUR DOCUMENT. It likely states you 'waive penalties and interest' 30 days after the Order Approving Compromise & Release is signed and served -- words to that effect. IF it has this language, that means you need to have a check IN HAND by the 30th day after the Judge gives the Order Approving to the defense attorney or the insurance adjuster.
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A: That depends on how your case was resolved. Typically, after a settlement, the defendant has 20, 25, 30 or 35 days to issue payment. It depends on if the settlement was served in person or by mail and how much time was provided in the settlement document itself.
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