Recent Blog Posts
What Are Some Exceptions to Workers’ Compensation in Southern California?
Workers’ compensation is designed as a safety net to provide benefits and medical care to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. However, not all injuries or situations are covered under workers’ compensation laws in California. Understanding these exceptions is crucial for workers to know when they might need to seek alternative avenues for… Read More »
How Medical Bills Are Paid After a Worker Injury
When a workplace injury occurs, one of the immediate concerns for the injured worker is the payment of medical bills. Navigating the workers’ compensation system in California can be complex, but understanding how medical bills are handled is crucial for ensuring that you receive the care you need without undue financial burden. Read on… Read More »
Workers’ Comp and Lost Wages for Temporary or Permanent Disability
After a work injury, getting medical treatment is paramount. But no less important is financial help to make up for the wages you are missing while out of work healing and recovering. Wage replacement benefits are a crucial aspect of California’s workers’ compensation system, and a worker’s compensation attorney can help ensure you are… Read More »
The Most Common Reasons Workers’ Comp Claims Are Denied
Workers’ compensation is a vital system designed to provide financial assistance and medical care to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. However, not all claims filed under this system are approved. At Invictus Law, P.C., we frequently encounter clients facing denials of their workers’ compensation claims. Not all of the reasons given are… Read More »
Most Common Workplace Injuries By Industry
Invictus Law, P.C., a distinguished Southern California workers’ compensation law firm, is dedicated to supporting the workforce of Orange County and the Inland Empire. With our expertise in workers’ compensation law, we understand the varied risks that employees face across different industries. This blog post aims to educate workers about the most common workplace… Read More »
Understanding Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits in California Workers’ Compensation
Understanding your rights and the benefits available to you after a workplace injury is crucial to making sure you get the care you need and are properly compensated under California’s workers’ compensation system. Most people are aware that workers’ comp covers medical expenses and also pays a portion of your wages while you are… Read More »
Determining Eligibility for Workers’ Comp
Workers’ Compensation is expansive, meant to cover just about every employer and employee in California. Nevertheless, eligibility for workers’ comp is a fundamental threshold question that must be asked and answered before a claim can proceed. Workers’ compensation is critical for injured workers to get medical care and keep their household afloat while they… Read More »
Lost Wages and Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a crucial safety net for employees who sustain injuries or illnesses on the job. While the compensation system covers medical expenses and rehabilitation costs, just as important is how worker’s comp deals with lost wages while a worker is out recovering or permanently disabled. Read on for a discussion of wage… Read More »
Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable in California?
Not surprisingly, a common question people have when they start receiving workers’ compensation is whether the benefits they receive count as taxable income or not. People justifiably want to know what their reporting requirements are and whether they will have to pay taxes on the amount workers’ comp pays to cover their medical expenses… Read More »
Can I Quit My Job While on Workers’ Comp in California?
As an injured worker, you may find yourself at a crossroads, wondering if you can quit your job while on workers’ compensation and what would happen to your benefits if you do. It’s a crucial question, and the answer could significantly impact your life and the decisions you make. Below, we address this question… Read More »
