Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

Re: Injury in 2001

Good Point!!!! Those of us who represent the injured worker have been fighting this issue. There are some aspects of the new Reform Act (SB899) that are retroactive, in fact most of them are. The major change in the law is the compensation one receives from an injury. We have done studies and some of the figures we have show that the compensation for permanent disability (Impairmant) is between 50-70% loss in benefits. However, there are numerous exceptions. For examply if you were deemed permanent and stationary prior to 1/1/05, or were released to return to work prior to that date the old law applies as to your amount of compensation. Your temporary disability has not changed Labor Code 4656 states in part, "4656. (a) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury

occurring prior to January 1, 1979, causing temporary disability

shall not extend for more than 240 compensable weeks within a period

of five years from the date of the injury.

(b) Aggregate disability payments for a single injury occurring on

or after January 1, 1979, and prior to April 19, 2004, causing

temporary partial disability shall not extend for more than 240

compensable weeks within a period of five years from the date of the

injury."

You may be entitled to many of the same benefits under the old law. You need to consult an attorney regarding the specifics of you case.

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