California Workers' Comp

How to Take Charge When You're Injured on the Job

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Disability, Reference, Labour & Employment
Cover of the book California Workers' Comp by Christopher Ball, Attorney, NOLO
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Author: Christopher Ball, Attorney ISBN: 9781413322705
Publisher: NOLO Publication: May 8, 2016
Imprint: NOLO Language: English
Author: Christopher Ball, Attorney
ISBN: 9781413322705
Publisher: NOLO
Publication: May 8, 2016
Imprint: NOLO
Language: English

More than a million Californians a year suffer job-related injuries or illness. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare, since recent laws give employers and insurance companies far greater rights and employees fewer medical benefits.

California Workers' Comp shows how to handle a California workers' compensation claim from start to finish. This plain-English guide, explains how to work with the insurance company to receive the medical treatment and benefits. Workers will find out how to:

file a claim

protect their legal rights

receive the medical care they need

get the benefits they're entitled to

deal with uncooperative employers, doctors, and insurance agencies

negotiate a settlement

present their case before a judge

This complete guide can help people handling their own claims or filing on a minor or other's behalf. This edition is completely updated to cover significant changes in the area of permanent disability ratings, along with recent updates to the Labor Code and other workers' comp laws. A comprehensive chapter is included for computer users with repetitive strain injuries.

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More than a million Californians a year suffer job-related injuries or illness. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare, since recent laws give employers and insurance companies far greater rights and employees fewer medical benefits.

California Workers' Comp shows how to handle a California workers' compensation claim from start to finish. This plain-English guide, explains how to work with the insurance company to receive the medical treatment and benefits. Workers will find out how to:

file a claim

protect their legal rights

receive the medical care they need

get the benefits they're entitled to

deal with uncooperative employers, doctors, and insurance agencies

negotiate a settlement

present their case before a judge

This complete guide can help people handling their own claims or filing on a minor or other's behalf. This edition is completely updated to cover significant changes in the area of permanent disability ratings, along with recent updates to the Labor Code and other workers' comp laws. A comprehensive chapter is included for computer users with repetitive strain injuries.

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