Nancy J. Wallace, Attorney at Law

I help injured workers navigate through the workers' compensation system, maximizing workers' treatment options and employment choices following recovery. I worked as a defense attorney for many years, and saw the worst insurance companies had to offer. I saw people fired for having sustained work injuries and it didn't sit well. So while I lose a lot of time and money trying the 'discrimination' against injured workers, I still do it.

On the other side of the coin, I understand some workers must get their job back at any cost, and others choose to close their case without every benefit in hand, plus not every person has the stomach for a trial. Whether the injured worker wants to fight to maximize every recovery at trial, or take less than they are due to minimize stress, I give them that choice.

My brother nearly died in an on-the-job police car crash in 1995. Broken ribs went undiagnosed for three weeks before the insurer authorized the right study and treatment.

I also represented injured workers for Brissman & Schlueter ("Of Counsel") through 2002. Since 2003, I represent injured workers (and some uninsured employers) as a solo practitioner.

Thomas v. Bakers: Successfully challenged the requirement that workers may only use doctors in a medical provider network when the insurer refused to respond to their own doctors' requests.

Camacho v. City of Moreno Valley: Successfully proved applicant was terminated only as direct retribution for requesting workers' compensation benefits.