Client advice Archives - Ryan D. Kayrell, PC

How to Find the Right Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Southern California

May 14, 2026 by Ryan D. Kayrell

Injured worker with a wrist brace consulting with a professional workers' compensation attorney in a sunny Irvine office.

You Have a Choice: How to Find the Right Workers’ Comp Attorney If you’ve been injured at work and you’re thinking about hiring an attorney, the most important thing I want you to know before you do anything else is that you have a choice. You don’t have to go with the first attorney who … Read more

What ChatGPT Doesn’t Know About Your Workers’ Compensation Case

May 2, 2026 by Ryan D. Kayrell

A split illustration showing a glowing blue AI screen with a neural network face on the left facing a warm amber silhouette of a legal professional with a gavel and scales of justice on the right, representing the gap between artificial intelligence and experienced legal judgment.

If you’ve been injured at work and you’re using AI to research your rights, I want to say something that you probably wouldn’t expect to hear from an attorney. That’s not necessarily a bad idea. ChatGPT and similar tools can help you understand basic concepts, learn the vocabulary, decipher all the crazy acronyms, and help … Read more

You Got a Workers’ Comp Voucher. Here’s How to Actually Use It.

May 2, 2026April 27, 2026 by Ryan D. Kayrell

If you received a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) voucher as part of your workers’ compensation case or settlement, you might be staring at it wondering what to do next. You’re not alone. The voucher is one of the most underused benefits in the California workers’ comp system, and that’s a shame, because it’s real money available to you right now.

Concentra’s Inconsistent Reporting Costs Injured Workers Benefits

May 2, 2026March 14, 2026 by Ryan D. Kayrell

One of the most frustrating realities of California workers’ compensation is that the system, which exists to protect injured workers, can be weaponized against them through sloppy medical reporting. A situation we encountered this week is a perfect example of why the initial steps you take after a workplace injury matter enormously.

PLEASE stop making this one mistake when representing yourself

May 2, 2026December 17, 2025 by Ryan D. Kayrell

I need to get something off my chest. Time and time again, I see unrepresented people making the same mistake.

What Injured Workers Should Know When Their Law Firm Is Sold

May 2, 2026November 21, 2025 by Ryan D. Kayrell

If you’ve recently received notice that your workers’ compensation attorney’s firm is being sold or transitioning to new ownership, you might be wondering what this means for your case. The most important thing to understand is this: you have the right to choose who represents you.