Before You sign, Contact A Worker’s Compensation Attorney
At the Law Offices of Marc Francis, one of the first things I advise new clients is to NOT sign any documents provided by the insurance carrier. These might be medical releases, injury reports prepared by the employer or insurance company, or waivers to your rights under California workers’ compensation law. I routinely receive calls... Read More →
A Worker’s Compensation Attorney Can Protect You
If you are injured at work in Santa Rosa, CA or anywhere in Sonoma County and you report the injury to your employer by filing a claim form, you are almost certain to receive a call from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier’s claims investigator. Should you take that call? My answer to that question... Read More →
PREPARING FOR YOUR INITIAL CONSULTATION WITH YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEY
When meeting with your workers’ compensation attorney for the first time, either in person or over the telephone, you will no doubt have a number of questions, as you should. Your new attorney will also have a number of questions for you, and it will make your consultation much more productive if you are prepared... Read More →