Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
The agriculture industry ranks among the most hazardous occupations. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers are at very high risk of getting injured on the job. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimated that in 2020, 2.1...
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...
Anyone injured on the job in California, including non-citizens, is eligible for workers' compensation insurance benefits. Even undocumented workers and people who did not obtain legal authorization allowing them to work in the U.S. can receive workers' comp. What...
Muchos trabajadores no saben que tienen el derecho de solicitar beneficios de indemnización al trabajador si sufren una lesión mientras trabajan. Estos beneficios existen para darle a un trabajador herido el apoyo financiero que necesita para recuperarse de sus...
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...
Después de sufrir una lesión en su lugar de trabajo, puede resultarle difícil saber cuándo estará listo para retomar sus actividades. Sin embargo, durante su última revisión, su médico tratante sorpresivamente le comenta o sugiere que está nuevamente en condiciones...
