Legal Question in Workers Comp in California
Knee injury going on one yar
I injured my knee at work whilke unloading material of a truck. i since then been disabled and i had knee surgery.
my dr tells me i have damage in my knee that cant be fixed.
its been a year since my injury and i have been recieving disability benefits. so i will have to change my career, every time i call my attorney he tells me there is nothing he can do at this time until my case is settled, is there something he can be doing for me ? at this time
1 Answer from Attorneys
vocational rehabilitation
The date of injury decides whether you are entitled to vocational rehabilitation. Generally, after 1/1/04, all you receive are vouchers. Technically you can begin Vocational Rehabilitation at any time, but it is very unusual to start vocational rehabilitation until you are found permanent and stationary by the treating physician. In your case, given the date of injury, I doubt there are any real vocational rehabilitation benefits anyway. Perhaps that is what your attorney means. However, I am sure the insurance carrier will assist with VR if you discuss the matter with them. It is in their benefit for you to return to gainful employment.
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