Ronald Mahurin

Originally a double science pre-med major at the state university, I am a Certified Legal specialist in California workers' compensation practicing in Mendocino county in northern California. I have an office in Point Arena California and regularly appear before the Santa Rosa WCAB.

I started my legal career working for the Alternate Defense Office of the Fresno County Public Defender representing criminal defendants, before I switched to workers compensation defense, and finally to an applicant practice in 2004. From 2010 until 2014 I represented approximately 24% of all NBA claims in California. I have conducted in person trials in multiple venues, including tribal cases.

San Francisco State Unv

Undergraduate Degree

William Howard Taft Univ

Law Degree

Attorney

Law Office of Ronald G Mahurin

2004 - Current

All aspects of litigation of California workers compensation claims before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board representing injured workers from trial to appeal. Over 20 years experience.

Certified Legal Specialist Workers Compensation

California Board of Legal Specialization

California Applicant Attorney Association

2014 - Current

Activities: Case law updates and MCLE

California State Bar  # 206784

Member

2000 - Current

California

Since 2000

9th Circuit

Since 2000

• Free Consultation
  The WCAB does not allow attorneys practicing workers compensation to bill clients directly and all attorney fees must be approved by the court. In sum, the applicant has no exposure to pay attorney fees absent an award from the court.
• Contingent Fees
  On occasion I will prosecute a 132a discrimination claim and may request a contingency fee relating to any recovery.

Q. what can I do about a Worker's Compensation case that I had we went to court in September but I haven't received my mone

November 25, 2024

A: 1) Contact your attorney.

You say you resolved your case including a payout plus retroactive TTD. The court by default gives defendants 30 days to pay an award. After 30 days you are entitled to penalties and interest.

Cash the checks.

WC payments are tax fee, not the income you used to calculate your entitlement to benefits

Q. Can I change my lawyer?

November 13, 2024

A: Yes.

Apply for SDI with EDD. You have a worker compensation case number starting with ADJ.

Q. Settlement from workers comp should I take it ?

September 25, 2024

A: So you had surgery on a shoulder and were given 3%, the rest or 32% pertains to your low back and neck. Something is off. In fact, your question cannot be answered because there is not enough information. For example, are you close to Medicare age? If so, there must be a medicare set aside. If you are received any type of state or federal benefits, then you will need a Special Needs Trust. You have to look at the quality of the medical legal report as well. Is it substantial evidence. Are the ratings correct? In sum, you need to speak to someone who has reviewed your entire file and evaluated your situation before you settle. The court provides an Information and Assistance Officer who will evaluate your case for free. I suggest you start there. So NO, not yet. ... Read More

View More Answers ›