Did you or a family member receive a denial when you applied for Social Security disability insurance benefits? If so, you have the right to appeal your case with the Social Security Administration. Review the process of making an appeal so you can meet SSA...
Month: October 2016
Month: October 2016
Los 5 consejos más útiles para obtener una compensación de trabajo
Después de un accidente en el trabajo que derivó en una lesión, usted podría tener acceso a recibir una compensación. Sin embargo, incluso si legalmente le corresponden estos beneficios, puede perderlos si no actúa debidamente. Reporte la lesión a su empleador No...
What are repetitive strain injuries?
When working, you risk facing an assortment of injuries. One of the most common types are repetitive stress injuries. These come from many different sources and can vary in intensity. But can they impact you on a big scale? Can they even affect your ability to work?...
When to appeal a denied workers’ compensation claim
Discovering that your employer's workers' compensation insurance will not cover the cost of your medical treatment can be financially devastating. However, FindLaw explains that you do not have to give up after you receive the denial of benefits. The denial letter...
SSD benefits for an infant’s failure to thrive
Were someone to ask you who in California might qualify for Social Security disability benefits, the first thought to enter your mind may be of an adult whose disabling condition prevents them from working in order to support themselves. Such is the assumption of most...
¿Quiénes encabezan la lista de profesiones más peligrosas?
Es difícil definir a una industria o profesión como la más peligrosa ya que todo dependerá de que variables estemos utilizando para medir el peligro. Sin embargo, sin importar qué criterio utilicemos, existen ciertas profesiones que se mantienen en lo más alto de la...
Don’t wait to file a workers’ compensation claim
If you are hurt while on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. However, it is critical that you report a workplace injury as quickly as possible to ensure that your claim can be processed in a timely manner. Furthermore, reporting your injury...
Why do you need a return-to-work plan?
Despite your eagerness to return to work, your injury may prevent you from resuming your normal duties. This inability to perform your job may only last temporarily or it could last permanently depending on the severity of your injury. Part of the workers'...
Best practices for scaffold safety
California construction sites often have several types of workers completing tasks simultaneously, from welders and electricians to plumbers and carpenters. No matter what your job, if you work on scaffolding, understanding and following the best safety practices can...
Do longer shifts lead to more warehouse injuries?
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, so, too, does a need for warehouse workers to gather all purchased items and set them up for shipping. However, as warehouse employers lengthen shifts to get more work accomplished, many warehouse workers and safety...