An interpreting agency for workers' compensation firms and claims administrators in San Francisco.
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 San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
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 San Francisco
Workers' Compensation matters move between courtrooms and examination rooms. AMS interpreters regularly appear across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, including at:
- San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse)
- Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland)
- Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose)
- San Mateo County Superior Court (Redwood City)
- UCSF Health
- Stanford Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Workers' comp payers AMS has served
- State Compensation Insurance Fund
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Workers' Compensation interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide workers' compensation interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for workers' compensation matters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, with online requests accepted anytime. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
Which venues does AMS cover for workers' compensation work in San Francisco?
Assignments regularly cover San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse); Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland); Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose); and other venues across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley.
What languages come up most in workers' compensation matters in San Francisco?
Spanish leads by volume. Beyond Spanish, frequent requests include Cantonese and Vietnamese, which have unusually deep Bay Area demand, plus Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, and Punjabi. 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 San Francisco?
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 San Francisco?
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 San Francisco office
All languages and services available from the San Francisco office.
Legal Interpreting in San Francisco
Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
Schedule workers' compensation interpreters in San Francisco
Same-day requests welcome across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter for your matter.