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Securing Workers' Compensation Settlements

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With Workers’ Compensation settlements, your settlement amount will be agreed upon by all parties. If the parties cannot agree to a settlement amount, the Judge will intervene and decide based on the medical evidence, such as Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) reporting and other factors. Lump sum settlements are meant to cover areas such as permanent disability (PD) and estimated future medical care (FMC). We are here to proudly represent you and to maximize your benefits.

Learn more about Workers’ Compensation Settlements in our blog post.

Stipulated Award

The Stipulated Award is where the Insurance Company will pay you bi-weekly permanent disability (PD) payments until your permanent disability percentage is paid. The main feature of this settlement, future medical care (FMC) for your injury, remains open as long as you secure medical treatment in the insurance company’s Medical Provider Network (MPN) for your work injury. If you are a maximum wage earner, your permanent disability payments will be $290/week until your permanent disability is paid; thereafter, generally, no additional monetary amount will be paid to you.

Compromise and Release

The Compromise and Release is a lump sum settlement buyout of your actual (or estimated) permanent disability (PD) and estimated future medical care (FMC) that you may need for your work injury in the future. If you settle your case by lump sum, you will be responsible for your medical care related to your work injury after the Judge approves the settlement.

Learn more about Compromise and Release in our blog post.

Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (“Voucher”)

The Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) includes a non-transferable voucher for educational re-training or skill enhancement through a state-approved or accredited school. This is an option for workers who need to make a career change due to their injury. After receiving the voucher, you may be eligible for the California Return to Work Supplement program and payment. The voucher may or may not be part of your settlement as it subject to certain conditions to trigger the entitlement to the voucher.

Learn more about Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits in our blog post.

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