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To date, California holds the record for the highest workers’ compensation settlement values in the country. In March 2017, a workers’ compensation attorney beat his own nationwide record of an $8.9 million settlement with a $10 million settlement. While not every settlement can reach such high thresholds, a lawyer who understands all possible sources of…

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute recently released an analysis of the state’s independent medical review (IMR) process over the past several years. Results of the analysis indicate that the process may not expedite workers’ compensation treatment programs in the way initially thought. In 2016, the volume of IMR requests hit an all-time high despite a…

Article 17-15 ¡No Se Deje! After practicing law for 33 years, I have concluded that the vast majority of criminal cases against immigrants involve “drunk driving”.  In California and other states, the crime is called “driving under the influence” of alcohol or drugs.  This means that a driver does not have to be drunk to…

Artículo 17-15   Después de ejercer la ley por 33 años, he concluido que la inmensa mayoría de casos criminales contra los inmigrantes involucran “manejar ebrio”.  En California y otros estados, este crimen se llama “manejar bajo la influencia” de alcohol o drogas.  Esto significa que un conductor no tiene que estar borracho para violar…

Article 17-14 ¡No Se Deje! Julio Maldonado became a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the U. S. when he was 3 years old and maintained that status for 39 years.  He was engaged to be married to an American and his entire extended family is here in this country.  Until the time of the incident…

Artículo 17-14 Julio Maldonado se hizo residente permanente legalmente admitido en EE.UU. cuando tenía 3 años de edad y mantuvo ese estatus por 39 años.  Estaba comprometido para casarse con una Americana y toda su numerosa familia está aquí en este país.   Hasta la fecha del incidente que finalmente resultó en su deportación, él…