Our firm is dedicated to helping people who are injured at work get the medical treatment, compensation for time off work and compensation for permanent disability. With more than 40 years of experience, we use our expertise on the law and knowledge of the workers compensation system to aggressively pursue all of the benefits that are owed to our clients.
In 1986, David Schumaker became the managing partner of Finestone, Schumaker and Associates, the largest workers' compensation law firm in Ventura County. That same year, he founded the Central Coast Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) and served as President for two consecutive years. Edwin K. Stone then served as the President of the Central Coast Chapter of CAAA from 2016-2020.
Following in both Edwin and David's footsteps, Crystal now serves as the President and Erika as Secretary of our CAAA Central Coast Chapter. Edwin K. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1998. He initially represented insurance companies in the defense of workers compensation claims all over Central and Southern California, but since 2010 he has used that experience to better represent injured workers and advocate for their rights in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.
In 1986, David Schumaker became the managing partner of Finestone, Schumaker and Associates, the largest workers' compensation law firm in Ventura County. That same year, he founded the Central Coast Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA) and served as President for two consecutive years. Edwin K. Stone then served as the President of the Central Coast Chapter of CAAA from 2016-2020.
Following in both Edwin and David's footsteps, Crystal now serves as the President and Erika as Secretary of our CAAA Central Coast Chapter. Edwin K. Stone was admitted to the bar in 1998. He initially represented insurance companies in the defense of workers compensation claims all over Central and Southern California, but since 2010 he has used that experience to better represent injured workers and advocate for their rights in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties.
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Each retirement system has different requirements that must be met prior to obtaining benefits.
If your injury or illness prevents you from performing your job duties with your current employer, you may be eligible for disability retirement.
If you were injured at work, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits, including medical care and temporary & permanent disability benefits.
Administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security Disability benefits are available to individuals who have a disability and meet the necessary medical criteria.
If your injury or illness prevents you from performing your job duties with your current employer, you may be eligible for disability retirement.
If you were injured at work, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits, including medical care and temporary & permanent disability benefits.
Administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), Social Security Disability benefits are available to individuals who have a disability and meet the necessary medical criteria.
Our founder, Edwin K. Stone, is dedicated to helping those who have been injured at work or who have become disabled.
He uses his extensive expertise and experience to pursue and collect all disability, medical and rehabilitation benefits that are owed under the law for his clients.
He has over 20 years of experience as an attorney in the state of California, and over 30 years of experience in handling workers' compensation claims.
He is a Certified Specialist in California Workers' Compensation law and past President of the Central Coast Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association.
He uses his extensive expertise and experience to pursue and collect all disability, medical and rehabilitation benefits that are owed under the law for his clients.
He has over 20 years of experience as an attorney in the state of California, and over 30 years of experience in handling workers' compensation claims.
He is a Certified Specialist in California Workers' Compensation law and past President of the Central Coast Chapter of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association.
David grew up in Los Angeles and served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.
He graduated in 1970 from California State University in Northridge with a degree in political science.
In 1977, David graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and became a Deputy County Counsel for Sacramento County.
Since 1977, over 40 years, David has aggressively and effectively represented thousands of injured and disabled people regarding California Workers' Compensation, Longshore and Harborworker, Disability Retirement and Social Security Disability Claims.
He graduated in 1970 from California State University in Northridge with a degree in political science.
In 1977, David graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and became a Deputy County Counsel for Sacramento County.
Since 1977, over 40 years, David has aggressively and effectively represented thousands of injured and disabled people regarding California Workers' Compensation, Longshore and Harborworker, Disability Retirement and Social Security Disability Claims.
She was born and raised in Lompoc, CA.
Upon graduating from St. Joseph's High School in Santa Maria, CA she moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where she majored in Business Law and minored in Spanish.
Upon graduating from LMU, Crystal began her legal career as a case worker at an employment law firm in Los Angeles for 4 years that specialized in Workers' Compensation cases before deciding to move back home to Santa Barbara County.
Here she attended law school at the Santa Barbara College of Law and graduated in 2012.
Upon graduating from St. Joseph's High School in Santa Maria, CA she moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where she majored in Business Law and minored in Spanish.
Upon graduating from LMU, Crystal began her legal career as a case worker at an employment law firm in Los Angeles for 4 years that specialized in Workers' Compensation cases before deciding to move back home to Santa Barbara County.
Here she attended law school at the Santa Barbara College of Law and graduated in 2012.
A native of Santa Barbara, Erika C. Martin del Campo, brings years of experience in Workers' Compensation with her to our firm.
She joined Edwin K. Stone, Attorney at Law, APC in 2018 and is bilingual in Spanish.
Erika manages our Santa Barbara office.
Erika graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a Dual Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish.
Upon graduation, Erika took on the role of Community Education Coordinator at the Santa Barbara non-profit organization, Standing Together Against Sexual Assault, where she previously interned throughout high school and college.
She joined Edwin K. Stone, Attorney at Law, APC in 2018 and is bilingual in Spanish.
Erika manages our Santa Barbara office.
Erika graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a Dual Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Spanish.
Upon graduation, Erika took on the role of Community Education Coordinator at the Santa Barbara non-profit organization, Standing Together Against Sexual Assault, where she previously interned throughout high school and college.
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