California workers' comp
Subtitle: how to take charge when you're injured on the job
By: by Christopher A. Ball.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Nolo
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413311969
Subjects: Workers' compensation -- Law and legislation -- California -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Table of contents: title: Introduction to workers' comp; title: Overview of a workers' compensation claim; title: Is your injury covered by workers' compensation?; title: Cumulative trauma disorders; title: What to do if you're injured; title: Keep good records to protect your claim; title: The insurance company's role; title: Dealing with your employer; title: Taking charge of your medical case; title: Medical-legal evaluations; title: Medical benefits; title: Temporary disability benefit; title: Permanent disability (and life pension); title: Vocational rehabilitation/supplemental job displacement benefit; title: Death benefits; title: Extraordinary workers' compensation; title: Benefits and remedies outside the workers' compensation system; title: Rating your permanent disability; title: Figure out a starting settlement amount; title: Negotiating a settlement; title: Preparing your case; title: Arranging for a hearing or trial; title: How to file and serve documents; title: Going to a hearing or trial; title: Appealing a workers' compensation decision; title: Lawyers and other sources of assistance; title: Legal research; title: Case law review.