It is natural to want to return to your current job as soon as possible after getting hurt. Whether you want to keep up your income or you just enjoy your job, you want to know that you can go back to work even as you recover from a workplace injury. The California...
Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Month: June 2024
How do pre-existing medical conditions affect a workers’ comp claim?
Workers' compensation is meant to cover your medical expenses when you're hurt on the job in California. This coverage triggers when you suffer a work-related injury or illness. However, what happens if you have a pre-existing medical condition? The impact of...
Hearing loss in the workplace: How workers’ comp can help
Hearing is a vital sense that we often take for granted — until it's compromised. The risk of occupational hearing loss is a serious concern in many industries. Repeated exposure to loud noises from construction sites to factories can gradually impair hearing. You may...
What are transferable skills and how do they affect my SSD claim?
Developing a disability can seriously restrict your ability to return to work. Without any way to earn an income, obtaining Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can provide crucial financial support. But your SSD claim's approval relies on more than your medical...
Can remote employees receive workers’ comp?
Remote work has become increasingly prevalent. This is true in California where many individuals have the flexibility to work from the comfort of their homes and other settings. For example, look at survey results from the Public Policy Institute of California....
The process of moving from temporary to permanent disability
There comes a time when, if an injury or illness prevents you from doing your usual job, you may start receiving Temporary Disability (TD) benefits during your recovery period. However, after your condition stabilizes but still permanently affects your ability to...
What tactics might employers use to delay or deny workers’ comp?
Workers' compensation is an important resource for injured employees or those with occupational illnesses. This insurance provides medical treatment, wage replacement and rehabilitation to aid workers in recovery before returning to work. In fact, the National...
What should injured workers avoid doing during an IME?
California workers who sustain injuries while performing their jobs may file for workers’ compensation benefits. However, disputes are common in the process. Injured workers may be unsatisfied with the medical care they receive, while insurance companies may challenge...
Factors that affect the duration of your disability benefits
If you’re on disability due to a work-related injury or illness that prevents you from working, you’ll likely receive support from the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). These benefits, which include monthly income and health insurance, continue until you no...
How silica exposure can lead to serious health risks
Crystalline silica is a natural mineral found in construction materials such as sand, glass, stone or concrete. Activities such as drilling, mining and manufacturing, can release silica dust, posing a serious health threat when inhaled. Unfortunately, silicosis is a...