Ep. 152 - How Workers' Comp Settlements Are Really Calculated

Work Comp Talk Podcast · Apr 14, 2026 · 1m

Do you think your workers' comp settlement is just a random number the insurance company picks? You could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table, without even knowing it. Welcome to Episode #152 of Work Comp Talk, hosted by Carmen Ramirez, with a special guest Mark Scott Thuesen, an attorney with over 17 years of experience in California Workers' Compensation. Today we break down how settlements are really calculated, which factors matter (and which ones they're not telling you), and why many injured workers accept less than they truly deserve. Takeaways: Your settlement is not a random…