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Who Can Be Excluded From Workers Compensation in California?
Employees in California are responsible for reporting all accidents that occur while working or sustain work-related injuries. Even employers who only house one employee are accountable for offering workers compensation benefits to employees. The benefits include medical care, temporary and permanent disability benefits, work alterations upon return to work, supplemental benefits, and death benefits…. Read More »
How To Get Carpal Tunnel Workers’ Compensation With The Right Lawyer
Working from home was a “foreign” concept before COVID-19. For some companies, it was a last resort if you really couldn’t come into work. Today it’s the norm for almost everyone. COVID-19 has changed a lot of our societal behaviors and practices. Some might say for the better. But for those working from home,… Read More »
What Is the Workers Comp Disability Rating Scale
No one goes to work one day thinking that they may be injured so severely that they won’t be able to later work for a living. And while it isn’t a given that you may be injured at work, it is a statistical potentiality. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals that almost three out… Read More »
What To Do If You Are Denied Workers Compensation
Pain is something that we usually learn to live with over time, especially if you live with chronic pain or injuries incurred in the workplace. Additionally, the only way you can live with workplace-derived injuries while on workers’ compensation is to legally and medically prove that you live with workplace-derived and life-altering injuries. Workers’… Read More »
When You Should Get a Workers Comp Lawyer
The administrative process of the workers’ compensation system is not difficult to navigate. It is designed for those affected to make claims easily. Most claims are processed without too much of a challenge to the claimant. There are even a few occasions when a personal injury lawyer can handle your injury that happened at… Read More »
The Different Types of California Workers Settlements
Injured employees in California can choose between two types of workers’ compensation settlements. In the state of California, workers’ compensation cases will usually be settled in one of two ways. One type of settlement is called a Stipulated Finding and Award. The second type is called a Compromise and Release. Stipulated Findings and Award… Read More »
The Ultimate Construction Site Safety Guide
Construction work is a dangerous profession, and it’s not uncommon for accidents to occur on the job site. Employers need to mitigate any safety hazards for their workers, and employees need to keep precautions in mind while working in hazardous conditions. Let’s talk about construction site safety and what you can do if you’re… Read More »
What are Vocational Rehab Rights of Injured Workers
If you’re an employee injured on the job in California, you’re entitled to workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp covers more than just your medical costs. You are entitled to a portion of your wages for missed work as well as additional compensation should you become disabled long-term. California’s workers’ comp scheme also acknowledges that your… Read More »
Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs According to OSHA
While injuries on the job are a common yet unfortunate aspect of working, some professions remain to be more dangerous than others. Curious to see if your profession falls under one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation? Below, we’ll share with you what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) deems the… Read More »
What is a Qualified Medical Evaluator?
When you are injured on the job in California, you are guaranteed workers’ compensation coverage. Unfortunately, it’s rarely as simple as filing the paperwork and having your claims approved. You may be forced to go through several steps to get the coverage you are owed for the treatments you need after your workplace injury…. Read More »
