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At Bentley & More, we work closely with our clients to deeply understand their lives and needs. Our success comes from tailoring each solution to deliver a real difference in your quality of life. Read More

Workers' compensation claims in California are again on the rise. With construction in the state increasing along with overall job numbers, more workers are becoming injured on the job. And according to the California Workers' Compensation Institute, work injury claim payouts will increase in 2016. In 2015, the maximum workers' comp benefits a worker can receive are $1,103 per week. In 2016, CWCI expects that to increase to $1,128 per week f... Read More

The workers' compensation system is designed to provide injured employees with benefits in return for employees relinquishing their right to sue their employer for what occurred, states the American Bar Association. While many employees in California recognize that after they are hurt on the job they should seek emergency medical care and tell their employer what happened, many are unsure of what happens next. FILL OUT A DWC 1 Once the acc... Read More

The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California reported in 2015 that the state had higher premium rates than any other state in the country. Additionally, the state is near the top of the list when it comes to the average cost of medical benefits on every claim. Unfortunately, that could be part of the reason companies or insurance providers are motivated to deny someone's claim. There are a number of other reasons that som... Read More

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Employees in California who are injured or become ill on the job can usually receive workers' compensation benefits that include medical care and partial replacement of wages lost while they are disabled. Increasingly, employers are coming to realize that preventing workplace illness and injury through healthy workplace practices reduces the need for workers' compensation and is a win-win situation for everyone. If you believe you may hav... Read More