Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Law – If you have actually been injured on the job in California, workers’ compensation laws could entitle you to particular advantages. These benefits can consist of payment of medical costs, compensation while you’re unable to work, employment recovery, irreversible partial disability benefits, or complete impairment advantages. Your California job or company’s workers’ compensation insurance accountables for paying these advantages.
Waiting Periods: How Long Until I Receive My First Workers’ Compensation Check? [2022]
If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering how long it will take to receive your first workers’ compensation check. In California there are legal time frames for paying benefits that the employer must meet or face penalties. In this article you will learn the time frames for receiving temporary disability money benefits…
Read More...Will My Pre-Existing Conditions Hurt My Workers Compensation Case? [2022]
If you have a pre-existing condition, you may be wondering, “Will My Pre-Existing Conditions Hurt My Workers Compensation Case?” The good news is that in California, pre-existing conditions cannot be used to reduce most of the benefits you are entitled to receive. The bad news is that employers and their insurance adjusters try to deny…
Read More...A Perfect Guide for Workers’ Compensation and Medicare Set-Asides [2022]
Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) is an arrangement in which a portion of a workers’ compensation settlement is set aside to pay for future medical care related to the injury. To help you understand, we assembled a perfect guide for workers’ compensation and Medicare set-asides. The MSA amount is placed in a trust or an…
Read More...The First Thing You Should Do If You Are Injured at Work [2023]
The First Thing You Should Do If You Are Injured at Work – Many employers use special programs to prevent workplace accidents. The safety of the workplace and efforts to prevent work related injury or illness should both benefit the employee and their employer. When the employer provides a safe work space, it saves money…
Read More...California Workers’ Compensation and Disability Discrimination: What You Need to Know [2022]
When A Work Injury Qualifies As A Disability Under Workers’ Compensation Injuries that arise at work are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. But do they qualify for disability protection under discrimination law? Not all injuries qualify for disability protection. This blog post will provide an overview of workers’ compensation and disability discrimination laws in California,…
Read More...What You Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation Construction Injuries [2022]
Construction work can be dangerous. Here is What You Need to Know About Workers Compensation Construction Injuries. Workers are often exposed to a variety of risks, including falls, electrocution, and hazardous materials. When an injury occurs on a construction site, the workers may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim and receive benefits. This…
Read More...Switching Workers’ Comp Attorneys in the Middle of Your Case: What You Need to Know [2022]
If you’re not happy with the representation you’re getting from your workers’ comp attorney, you may be wondering if there’s anything you can do about it. The good news is, yes, you can switch attorneys – even in the middle of your case. However, before making that decision, there are a few things you need…
Read More...Workers Compensation Rights: What to Expect at the Industrial Medical Clinic [2022]
If you are injured at work, you need to know your workers compensation rights: what to expect at the industrial medical clinic. Your employer is required to send you for medical treatment and pay for it. This usually means a visit to the industrial medical clinic. However, many employees do not know that they have…
Read More...Qualified Medical Evaluation: What It Is and Why You Need One [2022]
If you are hurt at work and are undergoing treatment with your employer’s doctors, then you need to know, what is a Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME). You may have received paperwork from the adjuster in the mail about it. The form gives you the opportunity to object to the determinations of your workers’ compensation treating…
Read More...How Long Injured Workers Have To File A Workers Comp Claim [2022]
How Long Injured Workers Have To File A Workers’ Comp Claim In this article we will discuss the time limits for filing a California Workers’ Compensation Case and some common ways the time limit can be extended. The reader will also be introduced to the basic ideas of the statute of limitations, why it exists,…
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