Jul 25 Can a Workers' Compensation Claim be Reopened? Jul 17 How are Workers' Compensation Payments Calculated? Jul 8 Does Workers' Compensation Cover Employee Negligence? Jun 24 Can I Sue My Employer for a Workplace Injury? Jun 17 Can I Get Workers' Compensation for Depression? Jun 10 Can I Choose My Own Doctor for a Workers' Compensation Claim? May 20 Common Workers' Compensation Misconceptions May 13 What Are the Penalties for Workers' Compensation Fraud? Can I Retire While On Workers' Compensation? Every employee looks forward to the day they can finally retire and look back on all of their years of hard work and ... Signs of Employer Retaliation for Filing Workers' Compensation As an employee who was injured on the job, you are within your full rights to pursue workers’ compensation for ... How are Workers' Compensation Payments Calculated? One of the most common questions work injury victims ask is: “How much is my claim worth?” Although it is ... Can a Workers' Compensation Claim be Reopened? When a workers’ compensation claim is resolved, the intention is that the provided benefits will provide adequate ... 2019 (22 posts) July (3 posts) June (3 posts) May (4 posts) April (5 posts) February (4 posts) January (3 posts) 2018 (42 posts) December (3 posts) November (3 posts) October (3 posts) September (3 posts) August (5 posts) July (4 posts) June (5 posts) May (3 posts) April (3 posts) March (3 posts) February (3 posts) January (4 posts) 2017 (41 posts) December (3 posts) November (10 posts) October (6 posts) September (6 posts) August (4 posts) June (1 posts) May (2 posts) April (2 posts) March (2 posts) February (3 posts) January (2 posts) Construction Injuries (3) Employer Retaliation (3) Ergonomics (1) Firm News (7) Hints & Tips (8) In the News (5) Inadequate Training (3) Insurance (1) Occupational Diseases (3) Occupational Hearing Loss (1) Repetitive Stress Injuries (9) Scaffolding Accidents (1) Social Security Disability (3) Toxic Exposure (2) Workers' Compensation (109) Recent Posts Most Popular Archives Categories Blog Posts in April, 2017 Blog Home What Is and Isn't Eligible for Workers' Compensation Posted By Law Offices of Wax & Wax || 18-Apr-2017 If you are seeking workers’ compensation benefits, you must demonstrate that your injury or illness is work-related. Although the “work-related” requirement may appear to be a straight-forward rule, it can be complex. Situations that are considered “work-related” when an injury occurs include: Preexisting conditions – If you have a preexisting condition and your ... Share This Post: Continue Reading How To Dispute An Impairment Rating In A California Workers' Comp Claim Posted By Law Offices of Wax & Wax || 5-Apr-2017 Disputing an impairment rating in a California workers’ compensation claim is a very complicated ordeal. Always remember that the first impairment rating must be disputed within 90 days or you will likely get stuck with it. There are two ways to dispute an impairment rating: one is to request a designated doctor, and the second is to request a benefit review conference. The hard part is ... Share This Post: Continue Reading 2 results found. Viewing page 1 of 1.