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Objective factors: Measurements, direct observations and test results a treating physician, QME or an AME says contribute to your permanent disability..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando #Azusa #Monrovia #Covina #MontereyPark #SouthGate#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Social Security disability benefits: Long-term financial assistance for totally disabled persons. These benefits come from the U.S. Social Security Administration. They are reduced by workers' compensation payments you receive..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #ManhattanBeach #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando #Azusa #Monrovia #Covina #MontereyPark#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Hearings: Legal proceedings in which a workers' compensation judge discusses the issues in a case or receives information in order to make a decision about a dispute or a proposed settlement..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #SantaFeSprings #ManhattanBeach #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando #Azusa #Monrovia #Covina#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Agreed medical evaluator (AME): If you have an attorney, an AME is the doctor your attorney and the insurance company agree on to conduct the medical examination that will help resolve your dispute. If you don't have an attorney, you will use a qualified medical evaluator (QME). See QME..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Downey #SantaFeSprings #ManhattanBeach #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando #Azusa #Monrovia#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Vocational & return to work counselor (VRTWC): If you have a permanent disability, this is the person or entity that helps you develop a return to work strategy. They evaluate you, provide counseling and help you get ready to work. A VRTWC must have at least an undergraduate degree in any field and three or more years of full time experience..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #BellGardens #Downey #SantaFeSprings #ManhattanBeach #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando #Azusa#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Stipulated rating: Formal agreement on your permanent disability rating. Must be approved by a workers' compensation judge..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Inglewood #BellGardens #Downey #SantaFeSprings #ManhattanBeach #Bradbury #SignalHill #Hawthorne #PicoRivera #Lomita #SignalHill #WestlakeVillage #Lakewood #SanFernando#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Medical Unit: A unit within the DWC that oversees medical provider networks (MPNs), independent medical review (IMR) physicians, health care organizations (HCOs), qualified medical evaluators (QMEs), panel QMEs, utilization review (UR) plans, and spinal surgery second opinion physicians. Formerly called the Industrial Medical Council (IMC)..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo #PalosVerdesEstates #AgouraHills #Duarte #Whittier #ManhattanBeach #ManhattanBeach #SierraMadre #Irwindale #Bradbury #RollingHills#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Rehabilitation Unit: A unit within DWC that resolves vocational rehabilitation disputes, approves potential settlements of vocational rehabilitation services, and reviews and approves vocational rehabilitation plans for injuries that happened before Jan. 1, 2004..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Monrovia #WestCovina #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo #PalosVerdesEstates #AgouraHills #Duarte #Whittier #ManhattanBeach #ManhattanBeach #SierraMadre #Irwindale#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Stipulation with award: A settlement of a case where the parties agree on the terms of an award. This is the document the judge signs to make the award final..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #SanGabriel #AgouraHills #Lawndale #ManhattanBeach #SouthElMonte #Monrovia #WestCovina #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo #PalosVerdesEstates #AgouraHills #Duarte#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

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Stipulations with request for award (Stips): A settlement in which the parties agree on the terms of an award. It may include future medical treatment. Payment takes place over time. This document is provided to the judge for final review..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Cudahy #SanGabriel #AgouraHills #Lawndale #ManhattanBeach #SouthElMonte #Monrovia #WestCovina #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo #PalosVerdesEstates #AgouraHills#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Impairment rating: A percentage estimate of how much normal use of your injured body parts you've lost. Impairment ratings are determined based on guidelines published by the American Medical Association (AMA). An impairment rating is used to calculate your permanent disability rating but is different from your permanent disability rating..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy #Downey #Lancaster #Bell #Cerritos #Monrovia #Bellflower #RedondoBeach #Claremont#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Benefit notice: A required letter or form sent to you by the insurance company to inform you of benefits you may be entitled to receive. Also called notice..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Claremont #HermosaBeach #Cudahy #SanGabriel #AgouraHills #Lawndale #ManhattanBeach #SouthElMonte #Monrovia #WestCovina #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Future earning capacity (FEC): A multiplier that increases the disability rating based on how much wage loss a type of injury causes on average when compared to other types of injuries..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy #Downey #Lancaster #Bell #Cerritos#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Lien: A right or claim for payment against a workers' compensation case. A lien claimant, such as a medical provider, can file a form with the local Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to request payment of money owed in a workers' compensation case..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #HermosaBeach #Cudahy #SanGabriel #AgouraHills #Lawndale #ManhattanBeach #SouthElMonte #Monrovia #WestCovina #Calabasas #TempleCity #Arcadia #ElSegundo #PalosVerdesEstates#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

P&S report: A medical report written by a treating physician that describes your medical condition when it has stabilized. See also permanent and stationary..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy #Downey #Lancaster #Bell#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Physician: A medical doctor, an osteopath, a psychologist, an acupuncturist, an optometrist, a dentist, a podiatrist or a chiropractor licensed in California. The definition of personal physician is more limited. See personal physician..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy #Downey #Lancaster#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Permanent disability payments: A mandatory bi-weekly payment based on the undisputed portion of permanent disability received before and/or after an award is issued..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy #Downey#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Delay letter: A letter sent to you by the insurance company that explains why payments are delayed. The letter also tells you what information is needed before payments will be sent and when a decision will be made about the payments..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Montebello #Whittier #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Panel qualified medical evaluator (QME): A list of three independent qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) issued by the DWC Medical Unit. You select any one of the three doctors for your evaluation. If you have an attorney, other rules apply..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Whittier #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale #Covina #ElSegundo #Cudahy#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Applicants' attorney: A lawyer that can represent you in your workers' compensation case. Applicant refers to you, the injured worker..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #RollingHills #Vernon #Montebello #Whittier #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente #SantaMonica #Irwindale#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Appeals board: A group of seven commissioners appointed by the governor to review and reconsider decisions of workers' compensation administrative law judges. Also called the Reconsideration Unit. See Workers' Compensation Appeals Board..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Lawndale #Industry #RollingHills #Vernon #Montebello #Whittier #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate #Paramount #Burbank #WestCovina #SouthPasadena #LaPuente#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Proof of service: A form used to show that documents have been sent to specific parties..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #SignalHill #PicoRivera #Monrovia #Cerritos #Gardena #Lawndale #Industry #RollingHills #Vernon #Montebello #Whittier #MontereyPark #DiamondBar #SouthGate#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Description of employee's job duties (RU-91): A form filled out jointly by you and the insurance company that helps your treating physician decide whether you will be able to return to your normal job and working conditions..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Compton #AgouraHills #SignalHill #PicoRivera #Monrovia #Cerritos #Gardena #Lawndale #Industry #RollingHills #Vernon #Montebello #Whittier #MontereyPark#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Permanent partial disability award: A final award of permanent partial disability made by a workers' compensation judge or the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Malibu #Compton #AgouraHills #SignalHill #PicoRivera #Monrovia #Cerritos #Gardena #Lawndale #Industry #RollingHills #Vernon #Montebello #Whittier#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/

Rehabilitation consultant: A DWC employee who oversees vocational rehabilitation procedures, makes decisions about vocational rehabilitation benefits and helps resolve disputes..Know your Rights ! Follow us for more legal tips and terms..... #Whittier #Arcadia #Avalon #Montebello #Malibu #Compton #AgouraHills #SignalHill #PicoRivera #Monrovia #Cerritos #Gardena #Lawndale #Industry#wcfacts https://rahnamalaw.com/los-angeles-en/