Temporary Disability and Temporary Partial Disability The most basic kind of benefits available to injured workers is Temporary Disability (TD). Temporary disability payments are generally paid weekly until the worker is able to return to their job. Workers can apply for TD if they: (1) Were hospitalized or missed three or more days of work… Continue reading Temporary Disability and Temporary Partial Disability
Permanent Disability Permanent Disability (PD) payments are available to workers whose injuries have left them with residual disabilities. If your doctor is telling you that you will always be limited in the kind of work you can perform or that you will never fully recover from your injuries, you should ask them to fill out… Continue reading Permanent Disability
Medical Consultations At some point after your workplace injury, your physician will either decide that you are able to go back to work or will write a P&S report as noted above. At this point, your workers’ comp lawyer can make arrangements for you to be seen by a medical professional who specializes in the… Continue reading Medical Consultations
The Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board View Pdf All industrial injuries that involve your employer and cannot be resolved through negotiation with an insurance carrier alone are handled by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. The WCAB is the trial court that oversees administrative law proceedings related to workers comp claims. Unlike in other courts, there is… Continue reading The Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board
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