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We can help you get your life back

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a work accident, you are probably concerned about your future.  Your life can be turned upside down when you can't work. It can put your entire family under stress when a loved one is seriously injured in a work accident. You certainly  didn't sign up for the this.  And neither did your family.  We can help releive your stress.  We take care of dealing with the workers' compensation insurance company. We help you get the medical treatment We can help get your weekly benefits when you can't work.  Our San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyers can help you get your life back.

We understand work accidents and how it affects you and your family.  We can help you and your family get you past your San Diego work accident.

Once you have been seriously injured in a California work accident,  you are entering a different world.  The California Workers' Compensation system is difficult to follow.  If you have a serious work injury, we recommend you hire a San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyer/ San Diego Workers' Compensation Attorney. 

A Look Under The Hood

"At this website, our San Diego Workers' Compensation Attorneys give you an under the hood look at California Workers' Compensation Law.  We show you the moving parts of your workers' compensation case. While the view is sometimes not so pretty - it is always the unvarnished truth.  Here, we give you an insiders view of the system and how you can best prepare yourself to win your California Workers' Compensation case.  We have been San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyers since the 1980's.  Use our knowledge to help you get the best result possible."  San Diego Workers Compensation Lawyer Bill Turley

We know that you can’t always believe what you read on the Internet.  Instead of us telling you about us - we prefer to let other people tell you what they think about us:

2011 and 2012 Super Lawyer – Work Injuries

2012 Super Lawyer - Work Injuries
Highest Rated Work Injury  Attorney by Avvo.com San Diego / San Francisco
Elected President of Consumer Attorneys
2011 New York Times Top Attorney
           

Why Great Reviews, Fantastic Ratings, Awards and Like Should Be Important to You

We know how difficult it is for injured workers to determine who is the best San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyer for their work injury case.  Thus, we don’t make you rely on what we say about ourselves. Instead, you can judge us based upon what other people say about us. 

 San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyer - Bill Turley

We are the only Super Lawyers - Workers Compensation in the City of San Diego

We can help you receive California Workers' Compensation Benefits

Are you worried about whether you are receiving all of the California Workers' Compensation Benefits you are entitled to under California Workers' Compensation Laws? Our San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyers will help you get everything you have coming to you under the Law.  Call us -  our San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyers we will give you peace of mind that you are getting everything you and your family deserve.

Call us: 619-234-2833

Knowing the Right San Diego Doctors Can Make All the Difference

We are San Diego Workers' Compensation lawyers. We know the in's and out's of the San Diego Workers' Compensation community. We can help you pick the patient friendly doctors on your employer's MPN panel. Konwing what doctors to treat with can make all the difference in winning or losing your San Diego workers compensation case.

Ins and outs of California’s workers’ compensation 

On this site, you can learn about the complex ins and outs of California’s workers’ compensation system and its laws from some of San Diego’s top work comp attorneys who have over 45 years of combined experience in workers' compensation.

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, this site will provide you with helpful information to assist you in learning about and protecting your valuable rights as an injured worker.

If you are injured or become ill, either physically or mentally, because of your job, including injuries resulting from a workplace crime, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, sometimes referred to as workers' comp, workman's compensation, workmen's compensations, or simply work comp benefits.

In California, the workers’ compensation system is a “no-fault” system.  If you suffer an injury on the job, you file a worker’s compensation claim against your employer, and your employer is then required by law to provide you with workers' compensation benefits, including medical treatment, all without your having to prove whose fault it was.

There is a trade-off though.  On one hand, the injured worker is supposed to get quick and easy access to medical treatment and disability benefits.  On the other hand, the employer is protected from any lawsuits over the injury which the injured worker is not allowed to bring, with the exception of certain very limited circumstances.

This trade-off is not always in the injured worker’s favor, however.  For example, workers’ compensation benefits do not include compensation for things like lost earnings and pain and suffering, which are allowed normally in a regular lawsuit.

In certain cases, though, an injured worker may be able to file both a workers’ compensation claim against the employer and also a separate lawsuit against a non-employer third-party that may have caused the work-related injury.  These are called “Third Party Claims” and only a limited number of workers’ compensation attorneys have the right knowledge, expertise, and resources to properly handle these special types of cases.

If you have questions about a current or potential worker's compensation claim, call us today. Our San Diego Workers' Compensation Attorneys can help you get your life back.

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Selecting your Primary Treating Physician PTP

Unless your employer has a Medical Provider Network (MPN), you have the right to select your own physician 30 days after the date your injury was reported to your employer.

When you select your treating physician, you or the physician needs to give written notice to your employer.

Selecting your Primary Treating Physician (PTP) is one of the most important choices you will have to make in your worker’s compensation claim.  This is because not only do you want to receive the best medical treatment for your injury but also because most of your other worker’s compensation benefits will be based on the opinions and reports from your PTP.  Your PTP will also determine if and when you can go back to work and in what capacity.  So, you want to make sure to pick the best treating physician for all of these needs.

Why you shouldn’t attend the QME Evaluation:

If you are an injured worker who is not represented by an attorney and choose a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) from a state issued QME panel, but do not actually go to the QME doctor, you will have an opportunity to pick another QME if you hire an attorney.

If you attend and participate in the QME evaluation, then there are other ways to challenge the doctor's conclusions. However, this is usually an uphill battle, at best. Know this, picking the wrong QME can be disastrous to your California workers’ compensation case.

The lesson here is to always consult with a California workers compensation attorney before you choose a QME.

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San Diego's Leading Workers' Compensation Lawyers

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We focus our practice on Workers' Compensation claims, under California Workers' Compensation law, as well as Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Federal Defense Base Act, and also civil third-party claims. If you were injured on the job, or have developed a disabling condition from work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.

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About the San Diego Workers' Compensation Appeals Board - by a San Diego Workers' Compensation Attorney

SAN DIEGO WCAB LOCATION:

San Diego     
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board    
7575 Metropolitan Road, Suite 202    
San Diego, CA 92108-4424

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE SAN DIEGO WCAB LOCATION

Even though it is called "Appeals Board" - this is really the trial court.  It is where Judges hear your evidence to determine whether you get workers' compensation benefits.

The WCAB is on the 2nd Floor and there are double doors, right off the elevator.  When you come in you will see a lot of seats to your right. It looks sort of like a DMV office.  You will need to walk to your right to a sign in table. 

What to do if you have a San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyer:

If you have a San Diego Workers Compensation Lawyer you need to sign in and then wait for your San Diego Workers Compensation Attorney.

What to do if you don't have a San Diego Workers' Compensation Attorney:

If you don’t have a lawyer then you need to go down the hall to your right in order to find the Judge that is Hearing your case.  At this point you will need to communicate with the  the Workers Compensation Defense Attorney. See more on that below. 

Can I Be Fired By My Employer For Bringing A Workers' Compensation Claim?

What happens when an injured worker is fired for bringing a California workers’ compensation claim?  What happens when witnesses are fired for testifying for an injured worker in a California workers’ compensation claim?  Can the employer simply fire these workers?   These are very real concerns to so many workers.

Rest assured that California workers’ compensation law protects you if you are discriminated against for filing a California workers’ compensation claim.   California law specifically prohibits an employer from firing injured workers for exercising their right to compensation under the California Labor Code.   California Labor Code Section 132(a) provides for criminal penalties for any employer who “… in any manner discriminates against any employee because he or she has filed a claim for compensation or made known his or her intention to file a claim for compensation with his or her employer.  This is known as a “132(a) discrimination claim.”
       
It should be noted that in order to benefit from California Labor Code Section 132(a) you have to have already filed a claim or made it known to your employer that you intend to file a California workers’ compensation claim.  

We can help you get the workers compensation benefits that you are entitled to under California Workers Compensation Laws

No one expects to be injured on the job, but when it happens, obtaining quality medical care and proper benefits is your number one concern.

California’s leading workers’ compensation attorneys,  Dave Park and Bill Turley have successfully represented thousands of injured workers, securing the quality medical care and financial benefits they deserve.

They can help you too.

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San Diego Workers Compensation Attorneys 

 The Best Workers Compensation Attorneys in California.

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Don't let the stress of a work injury eat you and your family up.  Our San Diego Workers' Compensation Lawyers can get you the proper medical treatment so you can return to work. 

San Diego Workers' Comp Attorney Straight Talk: Always Reveal Prior Injuries & Claims


Always reveal prior injuries and claims. Many times, the insurance company will know more about your medical history than you will. Denying prior injuries or claims can be very damaging to your case.  Always reveal prior injuries and/or claims that you remember.