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We’re Dedicated Workers Comp Lawyers Who Will Get the Job Done

Workers’ compensation laws Workers’ compensation laws are designed to provide injured workers with health benefits, but obtaining these benefits can be challenging. Often, injured workers face obstacles such as companies claiming that injuries are not job-related. Employers may argue that your injury is due to being overweight, old age, arthritis, or a pre-existing condition. This is why it’s crucial to seek the help and free advice from Cleveland & Metz California lawyers.

Do you have a plan on what to do next? Insurance companies have one for you and you’re not going to like it.  They have lawyers working for them, and so should you.

Insurance companies have strategies in place that are not in your favor. They have lawyers working for them, and so should you. Since 1997, The Law Offices of Cleveland & Metz have successfully represented injured workers in workers’ compensation cases from their office in Rancho Cucamonga for 27 years. California work injury attorneys  attorneys Charles Cleveland and John Metz  specialize in handling work injury accidents, including those related to diseases and repetitive work traumas. They can help you navigate California’s complex workers’ compensation rules and obstacles.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Under California work comp laws, injured workers are entitled to several benefits. Remember, your Worker’s Compensation claim is not a lawsuit; it is a claim for benefits under an administrative law system.

1. Medical Treatment MPN

An injured worker is entitled to receive payment of two-thirds of their average weekly gross pay, with certain maximum and minimum limits depending on the date of injury. If your claim is denied, you may receive state disability. To receive TTD on an admitted case, you must be receiving treatment within the  Medical Provider Network (MPN). You may also be entitled to future medical care depending on your employment status and how you decide to resolve your case. Types of Settlements in Workers Compensation Cases

2. Temporary Disability TTD

An injured worker has the right to receive payment of two-thirds of their average weekly gross pay, with certain maximum and minimum limits depending on your date of injury, or state disability if their claim is denied. In order to receive total temporary disability (TTD) on an admitted case, you must be receiving treatment within the MPN.

3. Permanent Disability PDA

If you cannot fully recover from your work injury, you may be entitled to a monetary award. After your health condition is declared permanent, you may be eligible for permanent disability benefits if the disability or impairment is rateable under the SCHEDULE FOR RATING PERMANENT DISABILITIES .

4. Job Retraining – Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher SJDV

If you can no longer perform your current work duties and your employer does not offer another position, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits.

California workers’ compensation laws underwent significant changes in 2004 and 2012, primarily benefiting work comp insurance companies. How your case is handled can greatly impact the benefits you receive or whether you receive them at all.

5. Return-to-Work Supplement Program

For injuries occurring in 2013 or later, there is a new benefit from the Return to Work Fund of $5000. Contact our office for more information.

California accident attorneys Cleveland and Metz will ensure that your case is handled professionally. Our fees are on a contingency basis—if you don’t win, neither do we. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee.

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Direct Email: Charles Cleveland, Certified Specialist Worker’s Compensation Law