Navigating the complex world of Social Security can be daunting, especially when you or a loved one suffers from a serious medical condition. Fortunately, the Social Security Administration recognizes the urgency of providing benefits to those with severe disabilities...
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Workplace Injuries
Navigating workers’ compensation as an injured farmer
Despite the vital role they play in our economy, farm laborers often face difficult working conditions. Due to the physical demands of their work, they are almost always at risk for various injuries and illnesses. What is especially sad about this is when they suffer...
Why is insurance denying my workers’ compensation claim?
Workers’ compensation allows employees to claim compensation for any medical and treatment costs they might incur following a workplace injury. But as helpful as workers’ compensation is, the truth is that not all claims get the green light. Why was your claim denied?...
When are healthcare professionals eligible for workers’ compensation?
The healthcare industry has its share of safety risks. Workers in healthcare are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for workplace injuries like any other workers. In fact, there are some common injuries that healthcare workers sustain and file workers’...
Can you get workers’ compensation for out-of-office injuries?
It is common knowledge that the state requires your employer to pay for workers' compensation benefits if you sustain injuries in the office because of work. But what happens if you sustain an injury while working from home or outside the office? You should still be...
Safety tips for factory workers
Occupational injuries are more common in factories because of the nature of their job. They are required to exert more physical effort and operate heavy machinery. The state of California requires every employer to create an Injury and Illness Prevention Program...
Why see a physical therapist after a workplace injury?
Workplace injuries are common in California and across the United States, particularly in industries such as public safety, manufacturing and agriculture. Injuries can range from minor slips and falls that only require workers to miss one or two days to badly broken...
What should workers know about the General Duty Clause?
When you go to work, you expect that your employer will provide you with a safe place to do your job. But this does not always happen, and your workplace may expose you to hazards that have the potential to result in serious injury or death. According to the...
What are overuse injuries?
No matter what field someone works in, they could suffer from the possibility of an overuse or repetitive strain injury (RSI). What are these injuries? How can a person handle them? Most importantly, what sort of impact may they have on a person's life? Causes of RSIs...
Workers’ compensation: Do you have to use the insurer’s doctor?
After suffering an injury at work, medical costs may be one of your top concerns. These costs can be significant, especially if treatment drags on. Workers' compensation insurance exists to protect you and your employer and help relieve the burden of such expenses....