Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Construction workers perform an important job by creating infrastructure, buildings and homes. However, their work often exposes them to a higher risk of injury. They often face hazards like working at heights, operating heavy machinery and dealing with potentially...
Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by exposure to the spores of the Coccidioides fungus. The fungus is most common in the southwestern region of the United States, affecting people in hot, dry climates such as Arizona, California and New Mexico. Although Valley...
Medical care is one type of workers’ compensation benefit that should cover the expenses you need for diagnosing and treating a work-related illness or injury. If you did not predesignate a doctor or physician, your employer should arrange your medical treatment...
According to data collected by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, the average workers' compensation claim reached $41,353 in the years 2019-2020, so you may have a lot at stake if the insurance company for your employer denies your workers’ compensation...
When a work accident results in a severe disability, it can impact your work options and earning capacity. The job retraining workers' comp program helps permanently disabled workers prepare for a new job and meet their financial needs. What is the job retraining...
Kitchen countertops made from engineered stone such as quartz are beautiful to look at and easy to clean. But that aesthetic and functionality come at a heavy price. That’s because countertop fabrication workers risk exposing themselves to silicosis, a lung disease...
Workers’ compensation helps cover any medical costs employees might face following a work-related injury or illness. But workers’ compensation does more than pay for hospitalization fees. It can also help pay for any wages an employee has lost if their injury or...
During the process of getting and receiving benefits from workers' compensation, you may have to see a qualified medical evaluator. A QME is a doctor that has met certain criteria and completed ongoing education through the system. If you need to see a QME, it helps...
Suffering a workplace injury or illness can put a serious dent in your savings. You expect that, as an employee, your workers' compensation will cover some or all of your medical expenses. However, workers’ comp investigations can take up to 90 days, and any further...
Getting hurt at work can be devastating to you, your family and your financial security. In California, every employer must have workers' compensation insurance. This covers workers who get injured on the job. The purpose of workers' compensation is to protect workers...
