Workplace accidents happen when they are least expected. If you are hurt at work, you may be entitled to financial restitution for the resulting damages through your employers’ workers’ compensation program. Depending on the outcome of the claim, you may choose a...
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Year: 2022
What’s vocational rehabilitation in California?
As a part of your workers’ compensation benefits, one of the things you may be able to seek is vocational rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation is used to help people learn new skills and start new jobs if they cannot return to the work they did before. The...
How serious is your back injury?
You’re instructed to lift a heavy object at work, and you do the best you can. Unfortunately, there’s just no way for you to do it safely on your own. You end up injuring your back, and the pain is fairly serious. However, when you tell your boss what happened, they...
4 ways you could experience third-degree burns
Fire may have been the spark that led to human creation, but it also may be humankind’s longest-running enemy. Just because you learned at a young age that fire is hot, doesn’t mean you’ll be able to avoid getting burned while on the job. There are four...
The risk of lifting and moving patients for healthcare professionals
Hospital workers are exposed to several dangerous and hazardous conditions and situations daily. However, one of the activities with the highest level of risk for these professionals is lifting and moving patients. In fact, nursing has the second-highest number of...
3 reasons an insurer could deny your workers’ compensation claim
You may believe that if you get injured at work, you are guaranteed to get the compensation you need because your employer holds workers’ compensation insurance. While you should be able to feel confident, the truth is getting the compensation you deserve is not...
Avoid these mistakes while filing a workers’ compensation claim
A work-related injury or illness can leave you with a huge medical bill. If you are hurt at work, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries, lost income and other damages through the employer-funded workers’ compensation program. However, a California...
What role will your personal doctor play in workers’ comp claims?
Those who develop a work-related medical issue will face several kinds of potential financial hardship. They will require costly medical care and may have to miss work until they recover. Even if they can work, they may have to perform different job responsibilities,...
Workplace injuries that can result in loss of a limb
Workplace injuries come in different forms and severities. While some of these injuries heal on their own without requiring medical attention, others can have far-reaching consequences for the victim’s life and well-being. One such injury is amputation. According to...
What is maximum medical improvement in a workers’ comp case?
When you get hurt at work or your doctor diagnoses you with a condition caused by your employment, workers' compensation benefits will cover the cost of your treatment. Workers' compensation will cover all of your expenses, from surgery to physical therapy. Provided...