With respect to emotional injuries in the workplace, California Workers’ Compensation Law has many rules which are used to determine whether psychiatric injury claims are to be considered industrial or in other terms, “compensable”. One rule in particular impacts Safety and Law Enforcement Personnel. The particular rule is the called the “Six Month” rule. As[...]

Did you get fired after reporting an injury at work? It is illegal for your employer to fire you after you tell them you intend to file a workers’ compensation claim. California’s Labor Code Section 132(a) is an anti-retaliation provision, and any violation of this policy warrants a wrongful termination lawsuit. The labor code specifies[...]

Find out how your work-related injury can qualify for workers’ compensation benefits even when you’re off-the-clock. On This Page Standard Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation Worker’s Comp Off-the-Clock Exceptions Workers’ Comp for Occupational Illness Work-Related Mental Health Issues Don’t Take “No” for an Answer Work Related Injury Questions & Answers The whole idea behind workers’ compensation[...]

Nervous about having an independent medical exam? You should be. Learn how insurance company doctors can make or break your workers’ compensation claim. On This Page Can You Be Forced to Have an IME? IME Doctors Work for the Insurance Company What To Do Before, During and After an IME Be Careful of the Nurse[...]