Category Archives: WCAB

WCAB UPHOLDS OPINION THAT LIMITED AN INJURED WORKER’S PERMANENT DISABILITY BENEFITS DUE TO PRE-EXISTING INJURY

An injured employee has the right to seek workers’ compensation benefits for a permanent disability. To obtain workers’ compensation benefits for permanent disability, a claimant must prove that he or she was hurt within the course and scope of employment. However, this is not always an “either/or” proposition. A pre-existing injury/condition could be a factor. […]

FOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CHANGES TO KNOW ABOUT FOR CALIFORNIA IN 2022

Workers’ compensation is complicated. Most years bring some modest (or sometimes major) legal and legislative changes. Employers, claims administrators, and insurance companies should all understand their responsibilities under California law. In this blog post, our Fresno workers’ compensation defense attorneys highlight four key things to know about workers’ compensation laws and regulations for 2022. Average […]