Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

reopening aworkman comp claim

hello i hurt my back at work in 2003, i settled my case in 2005 i am in pain. can i reopen my case? have no income no medical insurence


Asked on 3/10/08, 12:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Re: reopening aworkman comp claim

You do not give me enough information to advice you properly. Within 5 years of the date of injury you can petition to Re-open but if you filed a comprise and release you settled your entire claim and can not get any more benefits for that injury. Also,if our pain was pain free for 2-3 years, then many Md's will say it is not from the work injury.

Call me if you want more information, but it looks like you have no case.

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Answered on 3/25/08, 2:33 am


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