{"id":11,"date":"2023-07-27T16:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T23:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forensicpsychca.com\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2023-07-31T20:59:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T03:59:35","slug":"workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forensicpsychca.com\/workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"Workers Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id_5eace1-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_5eace1-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_5eace1-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-5xl, 10rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4dd903-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4dd903-2b\"]{padding-bottom:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);line-height:1.4em;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4dd903-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4dd903-2b\">Get in touch with us for your Workers Compensation Legal Issues<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\">Worker, Employer, Attorney, Insurer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_5a74ef-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_5a74ef-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_5a74ef-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px 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They monitor the administration of workers\u2019 compensation claims, and provide administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers\u2019 compensation benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click on the following links for more information on this site that would be specific to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><a href=\"\/workers-compensation\/injured-worker\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"15\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Worker<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u00a0| \u00a0<\/mark><a href=\"\/workers-compensation\/california-employer\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Employer<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u00a0| \u00a0<\/mark><a href=\"\/workers-compensation\/attorney\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Attorney<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0<\/mark><a href=\"\/workers-compensation\/insurer-and-claims\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Insurer<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, contact the Department of Industrial Relations for Workers Comp for programs and information concerning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Injured Workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claims Administrator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attorney<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-Insured Employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young Workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dir.ca.gov\/dwc\/Workshop\/Workshop_English.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\">questions about your rights<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:#e3b962\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark>, you can attend one of their free, one-hour workshops at a location nearest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) or agreed medical evaluators&nbsp;(AMEs) examine injured workers to determine the benefits they will&nbsp;receive if there is a disagreement over the treating physician\u2019s opinions. &nbsp;Qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) or agreed medical evaluators&nbsp;(AMEs) examine injured workers to determine the benefits they will&nbsp;receive if there is a disagreement over the treating physician\u2019s opinions. &nbsp;Qualified medical evaluators (QMEs) or agreed medical evaluators&nbsp;(AMEs) examine injured workers to determine the benefits they will&nbsp;receive if there is a disagreement over the treating physician\u2019s opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are an injured worker you and the employer\u2019s claims administrator might disagree with what the treating doctor says. There could be other disagreements over medical or legal issues in your claim. A second doctor \u2014 an AME or QME \u2014 has to be called in to address those disagreements.&nbsp;Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) or Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs) examine injured workers to determine the benefits they will receive if there is a disagreement over the treating physician\u2019s opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0a339c-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0a339c-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0a339c-6e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0a339c-6e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_0a339c-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0a339c-6e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_0a339c-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_0a339c-6e\">You might disagree over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Whether or not your injury was caused by your work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether or not you need treatment for your injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What type of treatment is appropriate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether or not you need to stay home from work to recover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A permanent disability rating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_dbab8d-03{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_dbab8d-03 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns_dbab8d-03\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_303842-74.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn_303842-74.kb-button{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn_303842-74.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn_303842-74 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"\/contact\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Tell Us Your Case<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get in touch with us for your Workers Compensation Legal Issues Worker, Employer, Attorney, Insurer. 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