QMEs

There are two pressing financial factors that tend to affect those who have recently been hurt on the job in California. The first is the cost of medical care, which can be significant if an individual’s injury or medical condition is particularly severe. The second...

Some California workers' compensation claims are quick and straightforward. The employee has an obvious injury that directly relates to the job that they do, and their employer acknowledges that they need support. The worker will apply for and receive benefits, and...

If you are injured at work and make a claim to obtain workers' compensation, there is a chance that you will need to see a medical professional for a qualified medical evaluation. This evaluation can be requested when your claim is denied or delayed and you’d like a...

If you are applying for California workers’ compensation benefits, you could face opposition from the claims administrator about the severity or cause of your workplace injury. They might even question whether the illness or injury was employment-related at all....

California is a very big state with millions of residents and thousands of medical practitioners. Thankfully, the size of the state and its population means a well-structured and funded workers' compensation program. Unfortunately, the large size of the state can...

If you suffer an injury at work or develop a job-related medical condition, you will likely apply for workers' compensation benefits. Under California's system, you need to have an evaluation performed by a qualified medical evaluator (QME) before you receive...

You fall from a ladder at work and break your arm. You’re not even a doctor, and you know full well that it’s broken. You assume you can work with any doctor to come to that same conclusion, but you’ve heard that you may need to seek out a qualified medical examiner...

Countless Californians suffer injuries while on the job each year. The state requires almost every employer to have workers' compensation coverage in case such an event occurs. It's in situations where there are questions about how much in benefits you may be eligible...

Those living and working in California may want to know more about the QME as it relates to compensation for injured workers and the Division of Workers' Compensation Medical Unit. It is important to understand the QME when it comes to claims and navigation through...

Medical bills and missing work are ingredients for disaster, so you want all the help you can get from workers’ compensation. The insurance company might not want to hear what you and your doctor have to say, but a third party could step in and set things straight....