Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
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...
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'...
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...
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...
Social Security Disability benefits are some of the most difficult benefits to get from the Social Security system due to the strict qualification requirements. Keeping these benefits can also be difficult because you must remain disabled per the SSA's definition. ...
Your doctor may determine that even though you cannot do all your normal work duties, you have recovered enough to do some work. In this case, he or she may say that you can return to work, but with restrictions. Here are some factors to consider about working with...
Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related injuries afflicting Americans. Yet, it is also often preventable. When you work in the service sector, you may face an elevated risk of suffering occupational hearing loss, which has the potential to...
As someone who suffers from depression, you know what a heavy toll it can take on your life. Depression can act as a crippling illness and even has physical effects that you may suffer through. Depression can even affect your ability to work a normal, steady job. So...
Approval for your Social Security Disability claim might take as long as a year and a half and you will likely go through initial denial followed by the appeals process. Given that your disability has kept you out of work, how will you make ends meet? Here are tips...
If the Social Security Administration denies your claim, you may choose to file an appeal. One part of the appeal process is a hearing. There are several steps in the appeals process. According to the Social Security Administration, you have to request a...
