Tag Archives: workers’ compensation
Injured on the Job? File for State Disability Benefits!
For the majority of the California Workers’ Compensation injury claims there is now a 104 week limit for temporary total disability – compensation payments made to an injured worker while unable to work because of the injury. This benefit is paid based upon two-thirds of an employees’ average weekly wage (up to certain state… Read More »
It is GPS Monitoring, not GPS Tracking
“Wow…thank you. I didn’t realize GPS would be so interesting.” That was the most repeated comment by attendees at the last meeting of the Riverside County Barristers Association after Petra Fuhriman co-owner of GPS Monitoring Solutions explained the difference between tracking and real-time, 24/7 GPS monitoring. Although it was the second meeting of the… Read More »
Hazardous Recreational Activities
Imagine yourself on your day off, participating in your favorite recreational activity, on public property. Whether it’s mountain biking, kayaking, off-road motorcycling/four-wheeling, surfing, or water skiing, what is your recourse should you sustain an injury by participating in that activity? Generally speaking, the Government Code of the State of California provides that neither a… Read More »
WHO IS CHECKING YOUR STATUS?
The health info you post online could be used against you. Dislike! By Jessica Girdwain When you log on to Facebook, what do you post? Pics of you laughing with friends or frolicking on vacay? That’s what Nathalie Blanchard, a 30-year-old IBM technician from Granby, Quebec, did – and soon after, her disability insurance… Read More »
James Otto Heiting featured in the National Law Journal
Heiting & Irwin is proud to announce that James Otto Heiting has been featured in the National Law Journal’s recent article “Hard Times Make for Reluctant, Sometimes Angry, Jurors.” James Otto Heiting is the managing partner of Heiting & Irwin and has been practicing law since 1976. Mr. Heiting is admitted to practice before… Read More »
WHAT TO DO AFTER A WORK RELATED INJURY?
The general and safe response is that all injuries should be handled the same way, however, that methodology may not be practical in the course of your work day. Any injury that causes you to believe that you need the care of a doctor should be reported immediately. The person(s) that is considered your… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Reform – At what cost?
Workers’ Compensation “Reform”- At what cost? While it was interesting to read the article authored by one of my learned colleagues in the February’ 09 (Volume 59, Number 2) issue of this magazine, I feel compelled to respond on behalf of the injured worker. After all, that article, although written by someone whom I… Read More »
Tort Reform-Unintended Consequences
Tort Reform – Unintended Consequences Oftentimes, well intentioned legislation can have far-reaching and unintentional consequences. A great example of this is Civil Code § 3333.4 or “Prop 213” as it is commonly known among those in the field of personal injury litigation. Mr. Patterson, a client of mine and a retired factory worker, was… Read More »
