The medical legal process has evolved over the years. The Panel QME (“PQME”) process did not exist for dates of injury prior to 2005 instead medical disputes were resolved by QME’s or AME’s selected by the parties. At trial, judges were presented with medical reports from ...
Read MoreAbout 56.7 million people — 19 percent of the population — had a disability in 2010, according to a broad definition of disability, with more than ...
View MoreIf you have suffered a workplace-related illness or injury, and have submitted a claim under your employer's workers' compensation insurance policy, ...
View MoreThe role experts play will vary from case to case. Expert witnesses are hired for their knowledge and have become an indispensable part of litigation. ...
View MoreThe discovery depositions of an expert witness will play an important role in the litigation process because of the huge impact it has both in trial ...
View MoreHow Documentation Helps Your Case Documenting your injuries can, in the long run, increase the value of your case. Treatment for even the most minor ...
View MoreAs the United States finds itself amid an opioid crisis, officially designated a "public health emergency," more Americans are seeking relief from ...
View MoreChronic pain can have a range of causes, from an injury or illness to aging, but there may also be no clear cause. This ambiguity in causes can make ...
View MoreFor many professionals in California, the busy day-to-day life of making a living can actually introduce them to various workplace hazards, especially ...
View MoreAt the Law Offices of Jonathan M. Brand, our founding attorney Jonathan M. Brand has been serving the Bay Area since 1989. After earning his J.D. (law ...
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