Should I Have a ‘Telemed’ Examination In My Workers Compensation Case?
In recent months, the coronavirus has changed our daily lives in so many ways. One such change is that it has become increasingly common for physicians to offer electronic (or ‘telemed’) appointments, instead of in-person office appointments. Telemed appointments are now commonly offered for both medical treatment for work injuries and for Qualified Medical Examinations... Read More →
Can I Re-Open My Workers Comp Case
Here at the Law Offices of Marc Francis, workers compensation lawyers in Sonoma County, we often receive calls from injured workers who are having increased problems from their work injury and ask whether they can “re-open” their case. These workers have sometimes unfortunately developed disability or need for medical treatment in a part of their body... Read More →
Injured at Work Then Laid off or Furloughed because of COVID-19?
One worker’s compensation question we have been receiving recently at the Law Offices of Marc Francis, from injured workers is: “I was off work for my industrial injury, then returned to light duty for a few weeks, then the manager told me there was no more light duty work because of COVID-19 problems, and she... Read More →
What is Telemed and How Does it Work?
Here at the Law Offices of Marc Francis, your best choice for a work injury lawyer in Santa Rosa, many of our clients has experienced delays with in-person doctor examinations because of the coronavirus. One method of keeping our clients’ cases moving forward during these difficult times, so that medical treatment and disability benefits are timely... Read More →
Corona Virus Work Injury?
We are already receiving phone calls from workers seeking a workers comp attorney in Santa Rosa who are concerned that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus) at work. These callers are asking many questions such as “If I get sick, is this a work injury?”, and “What can I... Read More →
I Need A Work Injury Lawyer in Sonoma County Who Returns My Phone Calls!
Many of the new clients we assist with their work injury matters comment that they were pleased to receive such a prompt response to their phone call. This seems very basic, but it’s an important point: when an injured worker realizes the insurance company is not on their side and will do everything possible to save money... Read More →
Do I Need Assistance from A Work Injury Lawyer?
Oftentimes, injured workers call our office after talking with friends, coworkers or relatives, and say they are unsure if they need help in their workers’ compensation case. These inquiries often start with comments such as, “My boss said after I was injured that ‘we’re all family here’ so you don’t need to call an attorney.... Read More →
The Insurance Company Selected a Qualified Medical Examiner for My Case and The Doctor Did A Lousy Job of Examining Me and Reporting. What Can I Do?
The first step in addressing a bad Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) report is to contact the Law Offices of Marc Francis, a work injury lawyer in Santa Rosa, and schedule a free consultation at our Santa Rosa office. We serve the greater North Bay area including Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Marin Counties. We have complimentary consultations available on... Read More →
What If the Insurance Company Simply Refuses to Provide Medical Treatment After Work Injury
My Work Injury Has Left Me With Mental Health Problems and the Workers Compensation Insurance Company Refuses to Provide any Counseling or Medicines! What Can I Do? You can start by contacting the Law Offices of Marc Francis for assistance. At our Sonoma County workers’ comp lawyer office, we assist many severely injured workers who need mental... Read More →
I Was Injured in a Car Crash While Traveling to My Work Assignment!
Here at the Law Offices of Marc Francis, we receive calls from workers injured in Santa Rosa and the greater Sonoma County area who ask whether their injury while traveling to a work assignment qualifies for medical treatment and/or disability benefits. The answer, as with so many legal questions, is “Itdepends!” In most work injury... Read More →