If you have been injured on the job, the most important thing for you to do is to report the incident to your employer and get the medical treatment that you need. The next step is to contact an attorney experienced in handling workers' compensation matters so you can understand all of your rights and obligations related to filing for workers' compensation.
What does it mean when an attorney is a Workers’ Compensation Specialist?
Workers Comp Specialist Lawyer
A Certified Specialist is more than just an attorney who specializes in a particular area of law. The State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization certifies specialists in several areas of law, including Workers’ Compensation. A California attorney who is certified by the State Bar as a Workers’ Compensation Law specialist must have:
Taken and passed a written examination in Workers’ Compensation Law;
Demonstrated a high level of experience in Workers’ Compensation Law;
Fulfilled ongoing education requirements;
Been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with her or his work.
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When an individual suffers from a workplace injury, they may be eligible for monetary and medical benefits that are paid by the employer’s insurance company. This system of compensation is called worker’s compensation and was designed to provide financial aid to employees who are injured on the job.
In California, you see advertisements of attorneys making representations of being “Top” Lawyers, “Super” Lawyers,” or “Best” Lawyers. Attorneys frequently represent themselves as the “Top” attorney or the “Best” lawyer. Who can really tell someone is the “Top” or “Best” lawyer? At times, it is merely an advertisement’s representation without any basis in fact. Further, some of the companies that provide labels may involve some vetting process in order to provide the label. In the end, they may charge the attorneys for the label that they are awarded and make them pay for promotional items. Certification from the California Bar Association is different. It is a true measure of competency.
6 tips to help you hire the best personal injury lawyer for your case Choosing a personal injury attorney is a personal decision that should not be handled lightly. Most lawyers have at least 19 years of education and have passed a very difficult licensing exam in order to practice. A qualified P.I. lawyer can help you determine what needs to be done to help maximize your compensation. At each stage, they can help you build your case and communicate with the other side to pursue a fair settlement. How do you know you've found the right attorney to take on your case? Where do you even begin your search? We spoke with personal injury attorneys in our directory to find out their recommendations for hiring the best lawyer. Hiring the right person to handle your legal case is a big task. Whether you have been injured in a motorcycle accident or have suffered a slip and fall, you want to ensure that the lawyer is the best for the job. What To Do When You Have An Accident Fo...
The most recent changes to Social Security law came about from The BiPartisan Budget Act of 2015, which made changes to the Social Security system that affect married couples, and also affect the amount someone can get based on an ex-spouse. Overall these changes were minor. Major changes to the Social Security system have been proposed with the introduction of the Social Security Reform Act of 2016. These changes are only proposals. Like many proposed bills, the changes may not pass at all, or a much altered version may end up passing in 2017 or 2018. These changes would be major changes that could alter the way Social Security benefits are calculated, would change the inflation adjustment, and could reduce benefits for high income retirees. Below is an overview of the changes that came about from the BiPartisan Budget Act of 2015, and an outline of the proposed changes introduced with the Social Security Reform Act of 2016. BiPartisan Budget Act of 2015 Social Security Chang...
“OK, Boomer” made its first appearance in the Supreme Court Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before he turns 65. The meme is a favorite of younger generations and Roberts used it in questions in a case about a Sacramento employment age discrimination lawsuit in the workplace. “The hiring person, who’s younger, says, ‘OK, Boomer,’ once to the applicant,” Roberts said as he conjured a hypothetical exchange to try to figure out when an older federal employee might be able to win a lawsuit under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. It was the first time, according to databases of high court arguments, the somewhat pejorative phrase used by younger people to criticize the less flexible, tolerant and tech savvy ways of their elders has been uttered in the Supreme Court, where the nine justices range in age from 52 (Neil Gorsuch) to 86 (Ruth Bader Ginsburg). “Let’s say in the course of the, you know, weeks-long process, you know, [there is] o...
