In Episode #134 of Work Comp Talk, hosts Carmen Ramírez and Bilal Kassem keep the energy high as they jump into Part 3 of our Special Workers' Compensation Webinar Series, and this one gets real.

In this segment, Carmen and Bilal walk you through "Real Cases: Dodging a Bad QME," sharing honest insights and real stories of injured workers who almost ended up with the wrong evaluator until the right guidance changed everything. Hosts explain, in a clear and supportive way, what really happens when you miss a deadline, choose the wrong doctor, or find yourself dealing with a QME who isn't truly on your side.

What You Will Learn:

How to spot a bad QME before it hurts your case

What to do if you missed a deadline or picked the wrong doctor

How to request a supplemental report the right way

When and why you can switch QMEs with attorney support

How to protect your California work comp claim from common traps

Real examples of how injured workers turned their cases around

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction and Overview of QME Challenges02:36 – Missed Deadlines and Wrong Doctor Scenarios 06:53 – Ensuring Complete Medical Records and Supplemental Reports 11:10 – Attorney Power: Subpoenaing Records and Legal Support 15:02 – QME Responsibilities and What to Expect at Evaluation 20:12 – Reading QME Reports, Thin Reports, and Next Steps

This was the final part of our webinar series, but there's more to come! Stay tuned for the next episodes to keep learning how to manage your workers' comp case, avoid pitfalls, and make sure your rights are protected every step of the way.

This episode is sponsored by Pacific Workers, The Lawyers for Injured Workers, the trusted workers' compensation law firm in Northern California. With over 10,000 cases won and more than $350 million recovered for injured workers, we are here to help if you've suffered a workplace injury.

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