Struggling to decide between a Stipulated Award and a Compromise and Release? One offers lifetime medical care, while the other offers a lump sum buyout. Learn the pros, cons, and hidden risks of each settlement option to protect your financial future.

If you get hurt at work in 2026, your disability check will be higher than last year. We break down the new "Min" and "Max" rates so you can make sure the insurance company isn't shortchanging you.

injured during the holiday rush? Don't let your employer claim you don't qualify for benefits because you are "seasonal." From Amazon drivers to retail staff, learn how to protect your rights, calculate your true disability rate using Labor Code 4453, and ensure you aren't underpaid while you recover.

Learn how the Qualified Medical Examiner process works in California workers’ comp, how to prepare, and why choosing the right QME doctor matters in LA and the Valley.

Knee injuries are among the most disabling conditions in California workers’ compensation. Learn how settlements are calculated under the AMA Guides, what affects case value, and how Lee Partners Law ensures your knee injury claim is properly rated and maximized.

Under California’s Commercial Travelers Rule, nearly any injury during a work trip — from car accidents to hotel falls or in-flight medical events — can qualify for workers’ compensation. Learn how this rule protects traveling employees across Los Angeles and the High Desert.

The key to your workers’ comp settlement is your Permanent Disability rating. Learn how California converts Whole Person Impairment (WPI) into PD — step-by-step — using the 2005 Rating Schedule and factors like occupation and age.

Certain California employers and unions have “carve-out” ADR programs that replace the normal workers’ compensation process. These programs have their own rules, strict deadlines, and limited doctor options. Lee Partners Law reviews every ADR program immediately to protect injured workers’ rights and ensure no deadlines are missed.

Back Injury Worker California back injury settlements explained — AMA Guides, WPI, QME reports, and real factors that drive value. Free consult with Lee Partners Law.s’ Comp Settlement Guide | California 2025

Learn how California State Disability (EDD) benefits interact with Workers’ Compensation. Find out what happens if your claim is denied, how EDD liens work, and what to expect when your case settles.

See what’s new in California workers’ compensation law for 2025. From farmworker protections to firefighter presumptions, Lee Partners Law breaks down the latest bills affecting injured workers.

California state employees—from CDCR, Caltrans, CHP, DMV, and EDD to office and maintenance staff—are entitled to workers’ comp for job injuries and cumulative trauma. Learn how claims, medical care, and settlements work.

Work-related heart attack or stroke? Lee Partners Law, led by David A Lee & Michael Lee , helps injured workers in Los Angeles, Palmdale, Lancaster, Victorville, Apple Valley & the High Desert get medical care and full workers’ comp benefits.”

Injured on the job in Orange County? Our certified specialists and former defense attorneys fight to secure full workers’ compensation benefits for employees in Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach, and across Southern California.