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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is workers' compensation?	(FAQ 1) 4/9/2001
What is a workers' compensation injury?	(FAQ 2) 4/9/2001
What should I do if I get injured on the job?	(FAQ 3) 4/9/2001
How much does it cost me?	(FAQ 4) 4/9/2001
Is workers' compensation the same as State Disability?	(FAQ 5) 4/9/2001
I was hurt at work. Can I still file for State Disability Insurance (SDI)?	(FAQ 6) 4/9/2001
What is the difference between workers' compensation and SDI?	(FAQ 7) 4/9/2001
I am receiving rehab (or maintenance allowance). Can I still get my SDI benefits?	(FAQ 8) 4/9/2001
How does this affect my own health insurance?	(FAQ 9) 4/9/2001
If I'm injured do I have to file a claim form?	(FAQ 10) 4/9/2001
I'm not sure if I should pursue this as a work-related disability. Who can I talk to?	(FAQ 11) 4/9/2001
What are my benefits?	(FAQ 12) 4/9/2001
What are temporary disability payments?	(FAQ 13) 4/9/2001
Where do I go for treatment?	(FAQ 14) 4/9/2001
What if I become dissatisfied with my treatment?	(FAQ 15) 4/9/2001
Can a workers' comp claim be filed if an injury occurred outside of work?	(FAQ 16) 4/9/2001
What if I have a recurrence and require further medical care?	(FAQ 17) 4/9/2001
What if I am unable to return to my job?	(FAQ 18) 4/9/2001
What if I have to change my line of work because of a workers' compensation Injury?	(FAQ 19) 4/9/2001
Can I lose my job because of a workers' compensation injury?	(FAQ 20) 4/9/2001
What about Death Benefits?	(FAQ 21) 4/9/2001
What other benefits am I entitled to other than Workers' Compensation?	(FAQ 22) 4/9/2001
Social Security Disability Benefits	(FAQ 23) 4/9/2001
What if I have not received the benefits I think I am entitled to?	(FAQ 24) 4/9/2001
When should I ask for help?	(FAQ 25) 4/9/2001
Injuries after January 1, 1994	(FAQ 26) 4/9/2001
Time limits	(FAQ 27) 4/9/2001
What is a Workers Compensation Appeal Board number?	(FAQ 28) 4/9/2001
I don't know my WCAB case number. Where can I get that information?	(FAQ 29) 4/9/2001
Do I need an attorney?	(FAQ 30) 4/9/2001
Are there Consultation Fees to have my case reviewed by an Attorney?	(FAQ 31) 4/9/2001
I settled my workers' compensation case, but I feel that my condition has deteriorated since the date of the settlement. Is there anything that I can do?	(FAQ 32) 4/9/2001
I have been employed at a company for three months and my supervisor is harassing me to the point where I can't sleep at night and my family life is being affected. Can I file a claim?	(FAQ 33) 4/9/2001
I was injured 9 months ago while employed by a company. I went to the company doctor immediately after the injury. The doctor kept me off work for three days, prescribed me medication and sent me back to work. I never received any benefits. I was terminated a few weeks ago & I feel that my condition has been getting worse. May I still pursue a claim against my former employer?	(FAQ 34) 4/9/2001
I suffered a work injury two months ago and I am treating with the company doctor. I do not feel that this doctor is helping at all. Can I change doctors at this time? How many times am I allowed to change treating physicians?	(FAQ 35) 4/9/2001
I was injured at work and would like to start a workers' compensation claim. However, I consulted an attorney and he advised me that my employer was illegally uninsured for workers' compensation purposes and that he would not be able to handle to represent me. Is there anything that I can do?	(FAQ 36) 4/9/2001
Is the amount of money that I am entitled to receive in vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) the same as I was receiving in temporary disability benefits (TD)?	(FAQ 37) 4/9/2001
I have been a police officer for 15 years. I recently suffered a heart attack & have been disabled for 3 months. I have filed a workers' compensation claim against the city which employed me because I feel that the continuous job-related stress which I was under was a major factor in bringing about my heart attack. e city has denied my claim, stating that, since the heart attack did not occur while I was actually at work, it is not work-related. Is it possible for me to prevail in this case?	(FAQ 38) 4/9/2001
I am presently represented by an attorney, but I am dissatisfied with what she has done on my case. Am I allowed to change attorneys? If so, do I have to pay both attorneys once my case is settled?	(FAQ 39) 4/9/2001
I have been released by my primary treating physician, but I am still in a great deal of pain. May I go to another doctor for more treatment?	(FAQ 40) 4/9/2001
I have already been evaluated by a qualified medical examiner, but I disagree with his opinion as to the extent of my permanent disability. I am not presently represented by an attorney. Will I be entitled to obtain another qualified or agreed medical evaluation if I get a lawyer at this point?	(FAQ 41) 4/9/2001
I was evaluated by an agreed medical examiner two months ago who found that I do not need to undergo surgery. However, I have since returned to my treating physician who has indicated that I definitely need surgery. Is it possible to have the agreed medical examiner review the recent opinion of my treating physician or am I just "out of luck"?	(FAQ 42) 4/9/2001
I have been handling my own workers' compensation case for about 1 1/2 years. The case is now at the settlement stage, but I feel that the insurance company is trying to short-change me. Is it too late to get an attorney to represent me?	(FAQ 43) 4/9/2001
I completed a vocational rehabilitation plan as a truck driver last month. I have obtained a job in the field, but am unable to perform the essential functions of the job due to the necessary exposure to respiratory irritants. My work injury was to my respiratory system. The doctor which approved my rehabilitation plan was not advised that the job would require exposure to respiratory irritants. Am I entitled to go through another rehabilitation plan?	(FAQ 44) 4/9/2001
My husband was injured at work about a year ago. He was receiving temporary disability benefits during that time. He was recently convicted of a criminal offense and incarcerated. The insurance company has cut-off his benefits, stating that he is not entitled to any benefits while incarcerated. Are they correct?	(FAQ 45) 4/9/2001

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