Foundations
Part 1The compensation bargain, compensability, and psychiatric injuries — the bedrock principles every WC case rests on.
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“Separate or combined?”
Benson v. WCAB
→ Benson Calculator
Applicant · Defense · QME
“Beyond the four corners”
Almaraz / Guzman
→ AMA Guides Search
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“What's industrial?”
Escobedo v. Marshalls
→ PD Rating Calculator
Defense · Applicant · QME
“Is the rating right?”
Ogilvie v. WCAB
→ Indemnity Calculator
Applicant · Defense
“What's the penalty?”
Gallamore v. WCAB
→ Penalty Calculator
Applicant · Claims Admin
“Does the CVC hold?”
Vigil v. County of Kern
→ Case Search
Applicant · Defense · QME
Research by Richard
Data-driven insights into California workers' comp
Each article was produced end-to-end by Richard.
$40,383indemnity swing
Rating MechanicsFeatured
FEC Rank Arbitrage: Where Job Title Classification Is Worth $40,383
A single occupation code change can swing PD by 20 points and $40,383 in indemnity — from 29% (Group 110) to 49% (Group 560) on identical 25% WPI.
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Settlement & Valuation
$634,910age gap
The Death Benefit Dependency Puzzle: Why a Newborn Is Worth $634,910 More Than a Teenager
Settlement & Valuation
−82.1%income cliff
The TD-to-PD Cliff: Where Injured Workers Lose Up to 82% of Weekly Income Overnight
Litigation Strategy
$40,672apportionment swing
The Apportionment Cascade: From Zemke to Vigil (2004–2024)
Rating Mechanics
$101Kmethod swing
The Spine Rating Triangle: DRE, ROM, or Rebuttal — How One Physician Decision Controls a $101,000 Swing
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