Law Offices of George E Corson IV

California Labor Code 132a clearly states that it is illegal to fire, threaten to fire, or discriminate in any manner against an employee who has or intends to file a claim for workers’ compensation. If you ever face a 132a claim, you will want the right Attorney representing you. Here are the top ten questions to ask.

Follow the link below to learn if you can opt out of workers' compensation insurance.

"As the medical diagnoses and care are clearly an integral part of the workers’ compensation case, employers may wonder who gets to choose the doctor for the employee?" Read the link below to learn more.

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"The modern workers’ compensation system can trace its origin to the Workers’ Accident Insurance system that was put into place by Otto von Bismark in 1881. The motivation behind enacting this system was what was referenced as the unholy trinity of tort defenses that were available at that time, including contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and the fellow-servant rule." Follow the link to learn more about the origins and purpose of workers' compensation.

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Follow the link below to learn how to plan ahead to protect your worker from injury.

"Employers in California have an affirmative duty to make reasonable accommodations for a known disability. The employer’s duty to provide an accommodation is triggered when the employer has reliable reason to believe the employee has a disability." Click the link to learn more.

Learn more about communications between an injured worker and their physician by clicking the link below.

"A Global Assessment Function (GAF) score must be obtained by any injured worker who is seeking to obtain permanent disability benefits through workers’ compensation." Follow the link below to learn more.

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"In Beltran v. Structural Steel Fabricators, the worker Juan Pablo Beltran sustained cumulative trauma injury to his head and back due to heavy work over the course of a year while employed by Structural Steel Fabricators." Click the link below to learn more about Beltran v. Structural Steel Fabricators.

"Workers’ compensation is designed to cover a wide variety of work related injuries that your employees may sustain during the course and in the scope of their employment." Follow the link to learn more.

"California Labor Code section 4600 states that any treatment that is reasonably required to cure an injury or relieve the employee from the effects of the injury will be covered under workers’ compensation." Click the link below to learn more about workers' compensation and medical marijuana.