What is my Union’s Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program?

How do I file a claim?

What is proof of my filing a workers’ compensation claim?

What does the ADR process consist of?

What is the Ombudsman stage of the ADR process?

What is Mediation?

What is Arbitration?

Who do I contact if I have problem or a question concerning my workers’ compensation claim?

Will any attorney know about the ADR Program?

Do I need to get an attorney to file a workers’ compensation claim?

What is the role of an attorney if I do retain one?

Can I recover money for general damages and punitive damages in a workers’ compensation case, just as I would if I were suing in civil court for injuries caused by another?

What are the benefits available to me for a workers’ compensation injury?

Can I pursue my claim by filing an Application for Adjudication of Claim with one of the local offices of the State Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)?

Can I choose my own physician to treat my work related injury?

Can I change my treating physician?

Do I have the right to file a claim of discrimination if my employer fires me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?

How long will it be before I can return to work or resolve my claim?

What is a primary treating physician?

Does my primary treating physician have the responsibility of reporting to the insurance company?

What is a secondary treating physician?

What is a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)?

When do I need a QME?

How do I obtain a QME?

Does the ADR QME process differ from the State’s second opinion process?

What is an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME)?