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Posted on Jun 5, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
It is illegal in California to fire somebody or discriminate against a worker as a result of their industrial injury. Labor Code 132(a) provides for an increase in your workers compensation benefits ...
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Posted on Apr 24, 2012 By Rene Pimentel, Workers Compensation Attorney in Riverside, CA
Usually not. A claim which has not been filed until after the worker has been terminated or notified that he is about to be terminated is generally not valid unless the worker can show that they ...
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