This is Section 6 of the complete Attorney Resume Guide. Use this section to find detailed guidance for Workers' Compensation and related practice areas.
Practice Areas Covered in This Section
Workers' Compensation Law - General
Select if You Are:
- • Practicing in workers' compensation law across multiple domains
- • Representing both employers and injured workers
- • Handling administrative hearings and appeals
- • Advising on workers' compensation compliance
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only handling general employment law matters
- • Focused exclusively on personal injury without workers' comp experience
- • Working only in disability law unrelated to workplace injuries
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
workers' compensation, WCAB, industrial injury, workplace accident, temporary disability, permanent disability, medical benefits, vocational rehabilitation, independent medical examination, IME, workers' comp appeal, comp claim, occupational disease, work-related injury
Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Select if You Are:
- • Defending employers in workers' compensation cases
- • Representing insurance carriers and TPAs
- • Handling employer compliance and risk management
- • Advising on workplace safety programs
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only representing injured workers or claimants
- • Working exclusively on plaintiff-side matters
- • Focused on general employment law without workers' comp defense
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
employer defense, workers' compensation defense, insurance carrier representation, TPA counsel, claims administrator, employer liability, premium audit, experience modification, safety compliance, risk management, fraud investigation, return to work programs, comp defense
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Select if You Are:
- • Representing injured workers in compensation claims
- • Filing applications for workers' compensation benefits
- • Advocating for maximum medical treatment and benefits
- • Handling disputed claims and appeals
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only representing employers or insurance companies
- • Working exclusively on defense-side matters
- • Handling personal injury cases without workers' comp experience
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
injured worker representation, applicant attorney, claimant advocacy, workers' comp benefits, disability rating, permanent partial disability, temporary total disability, medical treatment authorization, QME, AME, stipulation with request for award, compromise and release, applicant-side workers' comp
Workers' Compensation Law - Defense
Select if You Are:
- • Defending workers' compensation claims
- • Representing employers and insurers in disputes
- • Challenging compensability and causation
- • Handling fraud investigations and defense
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only representing injured workers
- • Working exclusively on plaintiff-side matters
- • Handling unrelated insurance defense
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
workers' compensation defense, claim denial, causation dispute, compensability challenge, medical-legal evaluation, surveillance evidence, fraud defense, utilization review, independent medical review, labor code violations, statute of limitations defense, apportionment
Litigation - Workers' Compensation
Select if You Are:
- • Litigating workers' compensation disputes
- • Handling contested hearings and trials
- • Managing complex workers' comp cases
- • Representing parties in appellate proceedings
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only handling administrative or compliance matters
- • Working exclusively in non-litigation roles
- • Focused on general civil litigation without workers' comp experience
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
workers' compensation trial, WCAB hearing, lien trial, serious and willful misconduct, third party liability, subrogation, penalty assessment, discrimination claim, Labor Code section 132a, expedited hearing, mandatory settlement conference, workers' comp arbitration
Litigation - Workers' Compensation - Defense
Select if You Are:
- • Defending employers and insurers in workers' comp litigation
- • Handling defense of disputed claims at trial
- • Representing carriers in lien litigation
- • Managing defense strategy for complex cases
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only representing injured workers
- • Working exclusively on applicant-side matters
- • Handling non-workers' comp defense litigation
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
defense trial attorney, WCAB defense litigation, lien defense, medical provider lien, statute of limitations defense, causation defense, AOE/COE dispute, medical treatment denial, disability rating dispute, apportionment defense, serious and willful defense
Litigation - Workers' Compensation - Plaintiffs
Select if You Are:
- • Representing injured workers in litigation
- • Advocating for workers in contested hearings
- • Pursuing maximum benefits through trial
- • Handling serious and willful misconduct claims
Avoid if You Are:
- • Only representing employers or insurance companies
- • Working exclusively on defense-side litigation
- • Handling personal injury cases without workers' comp trial experience
Include These Keywords in Your Resume:
applicant trial attorney, injured worker litigation, serious and willful misconduct, discrimination claim prosecution, penalty petition, medical treatment authorization trial, permanent disability trial, vocational rehabilitation dispute, third party recovery, Labor Code 132a claim, WCAB trial advocacy
Resume Optimization Tips for Workers' Compensation Practice Areas
Key Success Factors:
- • Specify your role (applicant vs. defense attorney)
- • Include jurisdiction-specific experience (state workers' comp systems)
- • Quantify case outcomes and settlement amounts
- • Highlight specialized knowledge of medical issues
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
- • Mixing personal injury and workers' comp experience
- • Using generic "litigation" without workers' comp specifics
- • Failing to mention administrative vs. trial experience
- • Omitting relevant certifications or specializations
