Author name: Christopher Lyle

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Key Takeaways Vocational experts translate medical restrictions into real-world employability, wage capacity, and retraining options that can raise or lower disability outcomes. Core deliverables include a job skills assessment after injury, a return to work evaluation, labor market surveys, and disability rating vocational evidence. Credible vocational opinions hinge on up-to-date […]

Estimated reading time: 16 minutes Key Takeaways The Fred Warner injury was reported as a season-ending right ankle injury requiring surgery, with multiple outlets confirming he was carted off the field and placed in an air cast. Media reaction ranged from shock to sweeping predictions about the 49ers’ season, but factual updates from team sources

Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Key Takeaways You can sometimes work while receiving California workers’ comp—if your treating physician clears you, you disclose all earnings, and you follow written restrictions. Part-time, modified, or light-duty work is common; outside wages usually reduce temporary disability payments through Temporary Partial Disability (TPD). Undisclosed work or duties that contradict

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways Dependents typically receive benefits only if the worker dies from a work-related injury or disease. When a worker is injured but alive, wage-replacement and medical benefits are paid to the worker, not dependents. Death benefits often follow statutory formulas and may include burial expenses and ongoing payments for

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Act fast: Get medical care immediately and report the injury to your employer in writing. Use the right providers: Choose workers’ comp–approved clinics to avoid billing and authorization delays. Document everything: Keep a simple, organized file of all visits, restrictions, and communications. If you’re searching for “work injury