California Workers’ Compensation & Injury Law Insights

In this episode, Omar Ochoa of Ochoa & Calderón discusses what injured workers can do when a workers’ compensation case has closed, but pain, symptoms, or medical problems continue. Many workers assume that once a claim is settled or closed, they have no further options. Omar explains why that is not always the case. He covers how ongoing pain may affect medical treatment, permanent disability, work restrictions, and whether a case may be reopened under California workers’ compensation ru...

Episode description: In this episode, Ochoa & Calderón explains whether an injured California worker can still collect workers’ compensation benefits after being fired. The episode covers post-termination claims, reporting and filing deadlines, medical treatment, disability payments, employer retaliation, and the evidence that may help prove an injury occurred during employment. Key topics covered in this episode: Workers’ compensation after termination: Why being fired does not aut...