Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
A workers’ compensation settlement may not address all questions about medical care needed after the settlement. Federal rules can require money from a settlement to be reserved for medical treatment that Medicare might otherwise cover. This requirement can affect...
Working from home can make it harder to tell whether an injury happened because of your job or simply while you happened to be at home. You may also wonder whether being out of state for work or an overseas business trip means you can’t file for a worker’s comp claim...
Beyond your recovery, you may have to deal with medical bills, lost income and changes to your ability to work. Knowing what California workers' compensation covers can help you take the right steps from the start. Benefits that can support you after a work injury...
When you get hurt on the job, paperwork can pile up fast. Medical bills, treatment notes and claim forms may arrive from different sources. Keeping the right records organized supports your claim and makes it easier to track your benefits and document what care you...
Suffering a workplace injury is stressful enough without worrying about losing your livelihood. Many employees often assume that receiving compensation shields them from termination. However, the reality under California law is more nuanced. The legal reality...
When a person is working, both their body and mind are prone to injuries. Since a psychiatric injury is rarely visible to the naked eye, many people tend to overlook it. Nevertheless, California law gives employees the opportunity to seek compensation. What does...
If you sustain an injury at work in California, getting medical treatment approved is not always easy. The insurance company may review your doctor’s recommendation and sometimes deny the request through a process called Utilization Review (UR). Understanding how this...
A workplace accident might leave you dazed and struggling to think clearly. The decisions you make during the first day could shape your entire recovery. Knowing how to handle these critical hours may help protect your health and your rights as a worker. What to do...
A past injury does not stop you from getting workers' compensation in California. In some cases, it may help you qualify for extra benefits.This can happen when an old injury or health problem combines with a new work injury. Together, the two conditions may create a...
When people think of construction site injuries, they often picture dramatic events, such as falls from scaffolding, equipment malfunctions or being struck by falling objects. While these serious injuries are common, many construction workers suffer from injuries that...
