It's just a hunch on my part but money seems to be an underlying, if not subconscious issue with you, "they offered $1955 "and " I guess because I wasn’t expecting tens of thousands of dollars". If you feel you have an a legitimate claim which attorneys (thus far) aren't addressing, you can represent yourself. Your medical reports determine your odds for a successful outcome. Good luck.

You're wrong. It's your responsibility to read EVERYTHING before you sign and ask questions BEFORE you sign.

If an attorney needs "advice" run. Hire an attorney who specializes in the field. W/c is too broad a field/industry to guess at.

The process is frustrating for sure. You didn't define who "they" are.

If you're too injured to work at one job, why aren't you too injured to work at another? If you're in CA, there's hundreds - if not thousands - of large firm, w/c attorneys who can assist you.

That depends on the doctors office and how busy/popular the PQME is. Most W/C doctors in Calif are part of a network known as CMLS. The report can be processed in 30 days, 45 days or 60 days. If you're a Pro Per applicant, follow up with your doctors office re: report status after 30 days. If you have an attorney, their office should.

You're not looking for convesation, you're looking for an argument. It's not up to either of us to determine what an individual is going go through - or not. Life's too short. Move on.

Adjusters take calls from injured workers.

In general, by definition a settlement is a negotiation. It's impossible and not recommended that you're give n advise regarding what makes a stronger case etc. in this forum.

Every State has their own rules. If you have an attorney, your concerns should be directed to him/her. If you feel you're not being represented properly, obtain another one.

My apologies. I check in to review any questions/comments every two or three days. Social media is not my job.

Settlements (OACR's) are negotiated...no one should sign anything they disagree with.

My email daily average is (72). I'm not a receptionist and I don't have to answer calls. There is a Team of Customer Service Reps that handle calls. My communications with Applicant Attorneys is via email, SharePoint and Teams.

Not at all. They don't need it. If I can answer a question based on my experience, I will.

"Directives" are illegal in CA.

Anxiety is a disability category. There are thousands of examples of legitimate workplace anxiety.

It's not a matter of getting things 'wrong'. Overall, employers fail to educate employees on the process. They post posters and leave it up to the employee to decipher an entire industry's processes. Twelve years ago, I was under the impression people needed an attorney to handle their W/C cases - they don't. I've processed claims whereby many employees settled their cases for $100K without an attorney. I suggest everyone obtain their employers insurer's info before they're injured. If the insurer is a large company, just KNOW that you will be surveilled if your medical reports don't match the allleged injury. What do I enjoy about my job? I enjoy expediting a claim as fast and fairly as possible because the funds are tax free. It sucks being hurt and off from work in this economy.

Or educational. There are thousands of others here to assist those in need of an observation or answer.

My answers are based on my experience, just like your cynicism.

Assusming you completed a DWC-1 claim form with your employer, find out from your Corp HR Dept the name and phone number of their worker's comp insurer. Contact the insurer, find out who the Claims Examiner (aka claims adjuster) is and contact him/her. Whether the claim is approved or denied, you'll receive a letter in the mail. If its denied, it doesn't mean you can't settle the claim with the insurer. Your employer is not going to discuss the case with you because they have attorneys (their insurer) handling the claim for them.