Any person in California who is debilitated after an accident or a severe health problem may rely entirely on Social Security Disability Insurance. However, many people are disillusioned when their SSDI applications are rejected. One of the reasons for denial is...
Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
Month: February 2018
Teachers: Hurt at work? You’re covered
You've been a teacher for many years, but every year seems to have its own issues. This year, you have a few students prone to violence. As you pulled one student off another while he was attacking, you ended up with a black eye. Still seeing stars, you marched the...
Preventing personal injury will be priority at County Fair
For two weeks before the start of the Riverside County Fair, safety authorities tested the various rides to ensure the safety of visitors to the fair. A spokesperson for the company that operates the rides explained that several different tests are carried out to...
California Workers’ Compensation Division to adopt drug formulary
Guidelines for appropriate care of injured workers are about to be enhanced in California, hopefully improving the overall quality of care and prescriptions these patients receive.The California Division of Workers' Compensation is slated to adopt an evidence-based...
Did faulty equipment cause personal injury at work?
Although the workers' compensation insurance program typically covers California workers who suffer on-the-job injuries, the benefits usually include medical expenses and a portion of lost wages. Sometimes the losses are more significant, and if a faulty piece of...
Housekeepers may have fewer workers’ compensation claims soon
A particular section of the workforce in California will soon benefit from a unanimous decision by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Authorities have taken note of the lobbying by the workers union for hospitality workers for improved and...
Personal injury: 1 dead, 1 injured in single-vehicle crash
Experience and maturity play a significant role in the prevention of car crashes that could lead to serious injuries, or worse. The number of single-vehicle accidents that occur in California in which young adults were drivers underscores the dangers posed by...
Increased risk of cancer: Hidden danger lurking for firefighters
American people count on firefighters to combat fires of all sorts. From wildfires that plague California to house fires, there is no shortage of work for these brave men and women. There is a danger lurking due to the working conditions for the people who choose to...