Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Workers’ compensation protects injured employees from financial destitution. According to the Department of Industrial Relations, workers’ compensation insurance covers medical care, permanent and temporary disability benefits, death benefits and supplemental job...
If you suffer a work-related injury, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, but the approval process involves a disability rating. Who assigns disability ratings and how does such a rating affect your ability to receive a workers’ compensation award?...
If you are struggling to make ends meet, your mind is probably not playing tricks on you. In fact, according to reporting from CNBC, inflation has caused the cost of many everyday items to increase by almost 8%. While there are some indications that inflation may be...
If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for disability benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance provides benefits that help cover expenses normally paid for by the missing income. Not everyone who applies for these benefits...
Some hotel workers face higher on-the-job injury risks than others. If you currently work as one of California’s many hotel housekeepers, you have the highest risk of injury of any profession within the service sector. The risks are even higher if you are a female...
Workplace accidents can happen when you least expect them. Sometimes, an accident occurs because of negligence or failure to follow safety rules. If you believe that you are partly at fault for your injury, you might hesitate to file a workers' compensation claim. You...
Warehouse work is tough on the body. If you are among a growing number of California residents who make your living in a warehouse environment, it is important that you recognize how the pace of work in your warehouse environment affects your overall injury risks....
When you make a workers' compensation claim, there is a lot that occurs behind the scenes. Your employer gets workers' compensation insurance through an insurer, and it is the insurer who handles all the details and the process of ensuring your get your benefits. One...
Social Security Disability is a program that helps people who suffer from extreme disabilities that prevent them from working. It is not similar to workers' compensation or other disability programs. The Social Security Administration has very strict rules for...
If you are receiving workers' compensation benefits, your doctor will play a key role in whether you can continue to receive them or if there will be changes to your claim. Since the state requires you to use doctors chosen by your employer or its insurer, you may not...
