QME and AME in California Workers Compensation Cases – California Workers Comp QME (Qualified Medical Evaluator) – QME stands for “Qualified Medical Evaluator” and refers to a physician who evaluates you when there are questions about what Workers Compensation benefits an injured employee should receive. To qualify as a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) a physician must […]
Lawyers Explain Awards for Amputation Workers Comp Cases – Our experienced Orange County workers compensation attorneys have helped many men and women deal with the loss of a finger, hand, arm, leg or other limb or extremity. We understand that the physical, emotional and psychological effects of such an injury can be devastating. And we are here […]
Social Security Disability for Central Nervous System Disorders – Neurological medical conditions are those that affect the brain or the central nervous system – including the spinal cord, and/or the peripheral nervous system. Social Security typically approves disability claims (SSD) for serious nerve-based diseases. Social Security Disability will typically be approved for serious Central Nervous […]
Can Undocumented Workers Get Workers Compensation in California? Yes – undocumented workers are protected by all California labor laws – including Workers Compensation Laws. However, in today’s challenging political climate, some undocumented workers may be worried about filing a Workers COmpensation claim Under California law, all workers – whether or not they are legally authorized […]
Social Security Disability for Neurodegenerative Diseases – Neurological medical conditions are those that affect the brain or the central nervous system – including the spinal cord, and/or the peripheral nervous system. Social Security approves disability claims (SSD) for nerve-based diseases. Social Security Disability will typically be approved for serious Neurodegenerative conditions (such as Parkinson’s disease, […]
Ask the Attorney: Can I Collect Social Security for Diabetes? More than 30 million Americans suffer from Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes – and our attorneys have helped hundreds of clients suffering from Diabetes collect the Social Security Disability that they deserve. Type 1 Diabetes is a hereditary disease that primarily strikes children. It is an […]
Can I Collect Social Security for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome? Our experienced Social Security attorneys have represented thousands of men and women with back problems. And we understand that almost nothing is as painful as a back or spinal injury or condition. Unfortunately, because of the extremely high volume of back pain related Social Security […]
Can I Collect Social Security Disability for a Herniated or Bulging Disc? Our experienced Social Security Disability attorneys have represented thousands of men and women with back problems, such as herniated discs. A bulging disc is a very common back injury, and one of the most painful back or spinal conditions. A Bulging Disc occurs when […]
What to Do if You Receive a Notice of Delay in a Workers Comp Case – Occassionally applicants for Workers Comp will recieve a “Notice of Delay.” While this can be frustrating, if you have recieved a Notice of Delay, our attorneys can ensure that your employer MUST authorize all medical treatment for the injury, during the “delay” until […]
Attorneys Explain Workers’ Comp Terms: MAXIMUS – When an injured worker requests medical treatment under California Workers Comp, the treatment request must go through a “utilization review” (UR) process – to make sure that the treatment is considered “medically necessary”. Unfortunately, the UR process often denies or delays medical treatment that an employee’s treating doctor […]
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