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Don’t settle for less. We negotiate every dollar your case is worth.
By Eman Yazdchi, Esq. · Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
Every workers' compensation case in Los Angeles has the potential to settle, but not every settlement reflects the true value of the claim. Insurance companies handling LA cases know that injured workers are often desperate — facing a cost of living that is among the highest in the nation, many workers accept the first offer just to keep the lights on. That is exactly what the insurer is counting on.
Attorney Eman Yazdchi of Yazdchi Law P.C. is a board-certified workers' compensation specialist who evaluates every settlement offer against the full scope of what the law entitles you to receive. Board certification by the California State Bar means Eman has the verified expertise to accurately value complex claims and negotiate from a position of knowledge, not guesswork.
California workers' compensation settlements are not arbitrary numbers. They are built from specific components established by the Labor Code:
The foundation of most settlements is your permanent disability (PD) rating — a percentage that reflects how much your injury has permanently impaired your ability to work. Under the 2005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, this rating considers the AMA Guides impairment rating, your age, your occupation, and your diminished future earning capacity. A 40% PD rating for a 35-year-old construction laborer in Los Angeles will produce a significantly different dollar value than the same rating for a 55-year-old office worker.
One of the most valuable components of a workers' comp settlement is the right to future medical treatment under LC Section 4600. When you settle a case via Compromise and Release (C&R), you may be giving up this right in exchange for a lump sum. If your injury will require ongoing treatment — surgery, pain management, medications, physical therapy — the future medical value must be carefully calculated. Insurers routinely undervalue this component.
A truck driver working the Port of LA corridor sustains a multi-level lumbar disc herniation requiring fusion surgery. His case involves a high PD rating, significant future medical needs (hardware maintenance, pain management, potential revision surgery), and the loss of a physically demanding career. Settlement value must account for all of these factors.
A registered nurse at a major LA hospital develops bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic cervical spine disease from years of patient care. Her cumulative trauma claim involves multiple body parts, each contributing to the overall PD rating. The insurer offers a lowball C&R hoping she will take it rather than litigate.
A grip working on location in Hollywood suffers a knee injury requiring ACL reconstruction. His average weekly earnings are high due to overtime and per-diem rates common in production work, which means his TD rate and ultimate settlement value should reflect those earnings — but the insurer calculates his wages based on a low period between productions.
A laborer on a DTLA high-rise project falls from scaffolding and sustains a comminuted fracture of the calcaneus. He is unable to return to construction work. His settlement must include a high PD rating, extensive future medical care, and potentially the SJDB voucher for retraining.
Insurance companies spend millions training their adjusters and hiring defense attorneys to minimize settlements. Yazdchi Law P.C. brings matching expertise to your side of the table:
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Tap to call →If you have received a settlement offer on your Los Angeles workers' compensation case, do not sign anything until you have it reviewed by a board-certified specialist. Once you agree to a Compromise and Release, you cannot reopen the case if your condition worsens or your medical needs exceed what the settlement covers.
Contact Yazdchi Law P.C. for a free settlement evaluation. Attorney Eman Yazdchi will review the offer, explain what your case is actually worth, and advise you on the best path forward.
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