An interpreting agency for workers' compensation firms and claims administrators in Los Angeles.
AMS staffs WCAB hearings, AME and QME evaluations, and applicant depositions with interpreters who meet the 8 CCR section 9795.1.5 certification standard, and bills carriers directly in the format adjusters expect.
AMS's LA headquarters has supplied interpreters across the basin since 1999.
AMS at a glance
- Track record
- Founded 1999; 3,000+ clients served
- Offices
- Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Coverage
- Nationwide across the United States, with local dispatch throughout California and Nevada
- Languages
- 200+, including rare and indigenous languages
- Court credentials
- California Court Interpreter Program; FCICE (federal Spanish)
- Medical credentials
- CCHI and NBCMI credentialed interpreters
- Sign language
- RID-certified ASL; Mexican Sign Language; CDI available
- Translation QA
- Independent second-linguist review on every translation before delivery
- Scheduling
- Online requests anytime; same-day and after-hours service; same-business-day quotes
- Remote platforms
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, Doxy.me
- Compliance
- HIPAA-aware practice; Title VI and Section 1557 support; ADA Titles II and III
- Conflict policy
- Conflict logs maintained; no interpreter on both sides of an active matter
What we cover for workers' compensation firms and claims administrators
- Agreed medical evaluations (AMEs) and qualified medical evaluations (QMEs), including panel QMEs
- Applicant depositions, including AOE/COE testimony
- WCAB hearings, mandatory settlement conferences, expedited hearings, and trials
- Treating physician appointments and specialist evaluations
- Vocational rehabilitation interviews and functional capacity evaluations
- Translation of medical records and compromise and release documents
Standards we work under
- 8 CCR section 9795.1.5 (who may interpret at hearings and depositions)
- 8 CCR section 9795.3 (interpreter fee schedule)
- California Labor Code section 5811 (interpreter fees as employer expense)
Venues we cover in Los Angeles
Workers' Compensation matters move between courtrooms and examination rooms. AMS interpreters regularly appear across the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, including at:
- Stanley Mosk Courthouse (LA Superior Court, civil)
- Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
- Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court (juvenile/dependency)
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Roybal Federal Building)
- Cedars-Sinai
- UCLA Health (Ronald Reagan UCLA, Santa Monica)
- Keck Medicine of USC
Workers' comp payers AMS has served
- State Compensation Insurance Fund
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Workers' Compensation interpreting in Los Angeles: questions, answered
Does AMS provide workers' compensation interpreters in Los Angeles?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for workers' compensation matters throughout the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, with online requests accepted anytime. AMS's LA headquarters has supplied interpreters across the basin since 1999.
Which venues does AMS cover for workers' compensation work in Los Angeles?
Assignments regularly cover Stanley Mosk Courthouse (LA Superior Court, civil); Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center; Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court (juvenile/dependency); and other venues across the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.
What languages come up most in workers' compensation matters in Los Angeles?
Spanish leads by volume. Beyond Spanish, frequent requests include Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, and Armenian, and Los Angeles has the largest Armenian, Korean, and Farsi-speaking populations in the United States. AMS covers 200+ languages on request, including rare and indigenous languages.
Who may interpret at a California workers' comp hearing or deposition?
For hearings, depositions, and arbitrations, 8 CCR section 9795.1.5 recognizes certified interpreters, meaning those on the State Personnel Board or California Courts listings, and provisionally certified interpreters where the parties agree or the judge makes a finding. For medical evaluations, the Division of Workers' Compensation also recognizes CCHI and NBCMI medical interpreter credentials. AMS supplies both tiers and confirms the credential in writing.
How quickly can AMS confirm an interpreter for a workers' compensation matter in Los Angeles?
Availability depends on language, venue, and timing. Online requests are accepted anytime, same-day and after-hours coverage is part of the standard offering, and quotes turn around the same business day. Call (800) 919-2029 to confirm availability for your date.
Can AMS handle remote workers' compensation assignments in Los Angeles?
Yes. AMS interprets remote depositions, telehealth visits, and video proceedings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, and Doxy.me. Same-day video remote interpreting is available when on-site is not practical.
Related AMS pages
Workers' Compensation overview
AME, QME, and panel QME evaluations, applicant depositions, and WCAB hearings for applicant and defense practices.
AMS Los Angeles office
All languages and services available from the Los Angeles office.
Legal Interpreting in Los Angeles
Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
Schedule workers' compensation interpreters in Los Angeles
Same-day requests welcome across the LA basin, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter for your matter.