Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

There is a table showing how many weeks of PD payments exist for the various percentages of PD. Multipe that by your wage rate for disability. On top of that they will offer you a few hundred dollars to settle out the life tiem medical award; do not settle the medical as you never know when you might lose your health insurance, etc. I have not rated cases for a very long time so can not tell you if a 11% rating is what your disability qualifies for but it sound about right. You could see a couple of experienced WC employee/applicant attorneys to find out if they could get you a higher rating [normally by seeing their Dr.] and not hire them unless they agree to take a fee only if they do get you a higher rating.

You have not stated whether or not you wish to settle your case by Stipulations with request for Award or a compromise and release. If the latter, then the carrier will also buy out your future medical treatment. With Stips the disability is whatever is defined by the rating schedule. In any case a judge will have to review the settlement to make certain if it is fair. Since wrist surgery is a probability, I would not settle out the medical unless the carrier makes some provision for surgery in the settlement.

Do you know whether or not you should file an insomnia, internal, or a psyche claim? Do you know how to challenge the QME rating?

The attorney's above gave you good answers, but prosecuting your own workers' compensation claim is laced with many challenges and issues of which you may not be aware. Therefore, I urge you to contact me at 1.877.505.INJURY to set up a free consultation.