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If you were injured in California and now have a permanent disability, your disability rating isn’t the only thing that affects your benefits. You might also qualify for a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher. This voucher lets injured workers retrain and learn new skill, hopefully to allow you to find a different line of…

Many rideshare and delivery drivers have lived in a gray area for workers’ compensation because of unclear or even mistaken designations. A lot of companies try to classify their drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees. When this is the right designation, the independent contractor is not eligible for workers’ comp. Under California law, however,…

You are allowed to file a workers’ comp claim, and you can do so without fear of retaliation. If your employer discriminates against you because you file a good faith workers’ comp claim, you have powerful protections at your back that can help. Employers who violate the law are subject to significant sanctions and you…

California’s workers’ comp system has seen one of the biggest procedural changes this past year. In 2026, new Utilization Review (UR) rules have made deadlines tighter, created stricter documentation requirements, and heightened medical necessity requirements. As a result, more treatment requests are being denied than what we saw before.  At Ratto Law Firm, P.C., our…

California’s SB 553 has created new rules for employers that are meant to protect against violence in the workplace. It is meant to prevent violent incidents, but it also has documentation requirements for incidents that do occur. It can have major implications for any worker who suffers workplace violence. Understanding how this works and the…

If you are trying to figure out a worker’s comp claim in California, you’ll likely see the term Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). These evaluators play a key role in determining your level of disability, your medical condition, and if your injury is work-related or not. Their report carries significant weight in the workers’ comp system….

Undocumented workers in California have the same rights to workers’ compensation as any other workers. This law exists to protect undocumented workers from being taken advantage of by employers. You have the right to file for and receive workers’ compensation benefits following a work-related injury. At Ratto Law Firm, P.C., our California workers’ compensation attorneys…

If you’ve suffered a work injury in California, you may be affected by a Permanent Disability rating. The rating is not just a random number, but directly affects the calculation for your workers’ compensation. It affects the amount of money you receive for the foreseeable future.  At Ratto Law Firm, P.C., our California workers’ compensation…