If you have filed for bankruptcy relief to help get out from under a mound of debt, you deserve to feel hopeful about getting your financial life back on a positive track. An important next step in your financial journey should include conscious steps to rebuild your...
Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Law Offices of Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble, LLP
Accidentes con maquinaria pesada
Hace años, cavar un pozo de dimensiones considerables era una tarea que involucraba a un equipo de trabajadores, de la misma manera que el traslado de objetos de gran peso requería de varios hombres para su ejecución. Hoy en día, estas tareas son realizadas mediante...
Can my employer misclassify me to avoid paying workers comp?
California has some of the strongest labor laws in the country. Recently, it took on tech and retail giants in the Golden State when it created AB5. The gig law took effect at the start of 2020 and has reaffirmed California’s stance on ensuring workers like you...
3 tips for keeping your workers’ comp claim on track
Workplace injuries are common, and you may wonder how you will ever get back to living a normal life following an accident at work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, private employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses. The...
3 common myths about workers’ compensation
If you get injured at work, you can make a claim for workers' compensation benefits. According to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, these benefits can include medical care, temporary disability, permanent disability, supplemental job...
Can your family get SSDI benefits?
If you qualify and receive Social Security Disability benefits, you may be able to get additional benefits for your family. The Social Security Administration explains that your children and spouse may be able to get benefits. In addition, a former spouse and adult...
3 signs you need a different workers’ compensation doctor
The doctor-patient relationship is one of the more important ones in modern society. Not only do you rely on your chosen physician to treat you, but you also must share potentially sensitive information with him or her. If you sustain an on-the-job injury or develop...
How do I choose my personal doctor to treat my injury?
The time you spend recovering from a serious workplace injury can be a sensitive period for you. You will likely deal with deeply personal issues as you try to recover your health. If you do get hurt, you would probably want somebody you trust, like your personal...
¿Cómo puedo conseguir beneficios de seguridad social por discapacidad?
Los beneficios de seguridad social por discapacidad son para aquellas personas que no pueden trabajar debido a una condición médica. Cabe aclarar que esta condición médica debe ser severa, incapacitante por al menos un año o que resulte en el deceso del individuo. En...
Increased automation leads to rise in warehouse injuries
It is up to the employer to provide safe and secure work environments for employees. Not only do workplace injuries reduce productivity, they can potentially reduce workers’ job satisfaction as well. Workplace injuries in California and across the nation sent...

