California Workers' Comp: How To Take Charge When You're Injured On The Job Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
More than a million Californians a year suffer job-related injuries or illness. For many, receiving compensation can be a nightmare, since recent laws give employers and insurance companies far greater rights and employees fewer medical benefits. California Workers' Comp shows how to handle a California workers' compensation claim from start to finish. This plain-English guide, explains how to work with the insurance company to receive the medical treatment and benefits. Workers will find out how to: - file a claim - protect ytheir legal rights - receive the medical care they need - get the benefits they'reentitled to - deal with uncooperative employers, doctors and insurance agencies - negotiate a settlement - present their case before a judge This complete guide can help people handling their own claims or filing on a minor or other's behalf. This edition is completely updated to cover significant changes in the area of permanent disability ratings, along with recent updates to the Labor Code and other workers' comp laws. A comprehensive chapter is included for computer users with repetitive strain injuries.
Series: California Workers' Comp
Paperback: 472 pages
Publisher: NOLO; 10 edition (May 20, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1413320244
ISBN-13: 978-1413320244
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.1 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #319,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #15 in Books > Law > Specialties > Personal Injury #35 in Books > Law > Specialties > Disability #86 in Books > Textbooks > Law > Legal Reference
I missed out on so much because I didn't know what things meant when I filed my claim. This is a great book in that it explains so many of the basic things that so many of us just don't know about the work comp system in California. I wish I had known about this book years ago. I would have fought harder to keep my rights. But, I didn't know I had them. As a result, I was taken advantage of by a doctor. I didn't know your doctor isn't your friend! I didn't fight when I should have fought. I didn't fill out forms because I didn't know how to. I didn't know I could switch doctors. I didn't know I could ask for a second opinion. As a result, I got screwed over.This book could have really helped me. A lawyer can potentially help you even more, but don't always bet on it. Lawyers aren't personally interested in your case because they take on so many. Since the money isn't very good, they overbook themselves. I have two cases, one I'm handling myself, and the other is being handled by lawyers. I've been trying to get in touch with my lawyer for a week now and I haven't hear anything back. What gives?If you get injured on the job, get this book and make it your bible. I thought about giving it four stars, since it's not exactly great literature, but the information is so valuable that it's a must have for injured Californians.I finally realized that I absolutely needed to hire a lawyer when they hired a lawyer. I challenged just a few too many things and pushed too many buttons and asked too many questions. I will know what's going on more than most, but I'm going to let the lawyers handle the negotiations because there is too much at stake. Either way, get this book so you can have quality conversations with your lawyer.
Win your own case with the help of this book! I read everything in this book and took away what pertained to my situation. This is a very helpful book written by a knowledgeable attorney. I also bought the "California Tenants' Rights" book and will buy more books from them in the future. These books are well written and up to date-if you buy the latest versions of coarse. They have the latest laws in them and a number of forms for you to use right in the back of the book-so convenient. You can also use the forms on their website after purchasing the book. Can't say enough good things about these books! Great seller, fast shipping, book in great condition! Will buy from again.
2014-07-09:My initial impression "ultra basic" and not good enough to handle the fascist insurance company/large employer who will do anything they can, legal, unethical, or illegal. Unless you are extremely 'lucky' with obtaining legal counsel for yourself with an attorney who performs per The State Bar of California standards and ethics, you are in for a very rude awaking. My rational on my rating: minus 1 star for being overly basic.Pros:* BasicCons:* Basic* PDF documents do not have data fields.I'll update my rating and experience; for better or worse in the near future.
I almost didn't buy this. I mean, yikes - it's HOW much? I'm pretty good with files/etc and my husband's injury seems straightforward. It'll all be fine, right? Wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong. And we aren't even a complex case! From the 10% & 25% penalties to time frames to temporary vs permanent to who knows what else, we have gone from knowing exactly zilch about worker's comp to (thus far, albeit with constant firm pressure) wrangling the insurance company on every single right they have tried to hide from us. I don't even have to guesstimate: thus far this book has garnished us $1208.74 more than we would have received had we not known our rights, and we haven't even pressed for penalties yet. Even if you have an attorney, get this book. Even if you think your case is easy, get this book. Did I mention get this book?
Excellent book , it explains every single step in a very understadable way
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