what to ask to a worker comp lawyer

by Zackary Renner 5 min read

9 Important Questions to Ask a Workers' Comp Lawyer
  • What is Your Experience Handling Workers' Compensation Cases? ...
  • Have You Represented Someone With a Case Similar to Mine? ...
  • Do You Personally Handle Workers' Comp Cases? ...
  • What Benefits am I Entitled To From Workers' Compensation? ...
  • Does it Matter That the Injury Was My Fault?
Jun 29, 2021

What are the most common claims for worker compensation?

The 5 Most Common Workers' Compensation InjuriesStrains (30.06% of workers' compensation claims)Contusions (20.83% of claims)Lacerations (11.79% of claims)Sprains (8.85% of claims)Punctures (5.50% of claims)

What percentage does a workers comp attorney get in California?

California has one of the lowest percentages for attorney fees in the nation. The Labor Code provides for attorney fees between 9% and 12%. In practice, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has approved 15% attorney fees for many years.

What is the maximum permanent disability benefit in California?

Permanent Disability Payments: How Much and How Long For injuries between 2014 and 2018, the minimum is $160 per week, and the maximum is $290 per week. While the amount of partial PD payments may be similar to the weekly amount of total PD, the big difference is how long you receive those payments.

What is the highest workers comp settlement?

a $10 millionTo date, the largest settlement payment in a workers' comp case came in March of 2017, with a $10 million settlement agreement.