Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
An ongoing labor shortage is affecting employers and employees across California and the nation. Research suggests a link between the labor shortage and a worker’s chance of suffering a serious on-the-job injury or fatality. American employers have made some progress...
As a nurse, your job requires lifting heavy items and being quick on your feet your entire shift. After an injury, you may not be up to these strenuous tasks. Modified duty is available for California nurses after filing a workers' comp claim, allowing you to return...
Migraines are a headache - literally - to deal with. They actually affect quite a large chunk of the population, with up to 6 percent of men and 18 percent of women suffering from them. Despite this, not many people know about just how devastating a migraine can be....
Social security disability benefits can help you maintain a reasonable standard of living while you cannot work. However, the Social Security Administration often requires continued communication to verify that you still qualify for benefits over time. If your SSD...
If you have experienced an injury on the job, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. These feelings can be understandable, but focusing on them too much may not be beneficial. While the task of filing for worker's comp may seem like a daunting one, the...
Wear and tear injuries are common in professions that involve continual movement and repetitive motions. For nurses, who are on their feet and hands-on with patients for an entire shift, these little everyday actions can add up quickly. If you are a nurse and feel...
Back injuries serve as one of the most common injuries that keep workers from returning to work, or that cause them to call out of work in the first place. Knowing this alone, it is easy to see exactly how back injuries can impact a work situation. After suffering...
Employees taking time off to recover from work-related illnesses may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. You may file a claim if exposure to your job's toxic environment resulted in a disease or an affliction. The U.S. Department of Labor notes that federal...
Workers’ compensation can help you recover and get back to work. However, after a workplace injury, you may hesitate to file a workers’ compensation claim. Too many other people like you go without the benefits they need because they fear that they will lose their job...
Warehouse workers face many dangers daily. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate of warehouse injuries reported and recorded in 2019 was 4.8 for every 100 full-time workers. Warehouse injuries accounted for nearly 8% of 2.7 million workplace...
