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After a work injury or a claim denial, you may wonder how to pick the best workers’ compensation attorney in California. Workers in Oakland, San Jose, and Sacramento should know what to look for when choosing the lawyer that’s right for them. Workers’ compensation law is highly complex and requires a lawyer that know the…

After an initial work injury, your doctor might put you on light-duty work. This is supposed to make it easier to go back to work, while protecting your recovery along the way. But what happens if you get hurt again, while on light-duty work? Are you allowed additional coverage for the new injury, or an…

Unfortunately, repetitive stress injury claims are denied too often. This is partly because the evidence is more complicated, but it is also used as an excuse by employers and insurers to avoid paying out when they think they can. As symptoms build up, workers often miss the signs of an injury. This could affect their…

After an injury, you are dealing with financial pressures, physical pain, and more. Work injuries are nearly always handled by the workers’ compensation system in California. This means you have to navigate the system, provide documentation, and perhaps even deal with a denied claim. Either way, you’re likely wondering what your claim will to help…

Workers’ compensation claims are complicated, and need careful attention. As an injured employee, you are dealing with the physical pain of your injuries, the cost, and the time lost at work. You deserve to maximize the benefits from workers’ comp. To do that, you need the best workers’ compensation attorney in Oakland. But how do…

Knowing what the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund is, and why it matters, can actually have a big impact on your California workers’ comp case. It is meant to provide extra financial protection for workers with a preexisting disability or impairment before their current workplace injury. The trust fund’s role can be complicated in certain…

Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to help you after an injury on the job. Unfortunately, insurers may try to deny benefits to benefit their bottom line, and that of your employer. Independent medical reviews (IMRs) use a neutral physician to evaluate whether your requested treatment is medically necessary. Their evaluation can have a significant impact…

Laws are not static, and change as new bills are signed into law. This is true of the California workers’ compensation system too. Recent bills signed in 2025 could affect your claim now and in the future. Understanding these changes is ultimately your attorney’s job, but knowing a little now can help you with your…

Do you have a pre-existing condition of some kind, or you are accused of having one when you don’t? This question comes up often after a workers’ comp claim is denied. This might be surprising and frustrating, as employers are often trying to claim that your new claim is related to an old one, or…

The workers’ compensation is supposed to help you, not hurt you, following a work-related accident. Your work injuries or a work illness should be paid for by the workers’ compensation system. It might help you with wage replacement, medical care, and many other benefits you are owed. But what can you do if your workers’…