When a California worker is injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits are essential for them to move forward, get the treatment they need and to make ends meet. However, not every case is approved. There are many reasons for a claim to be denied. Some of the...
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Workers’ Compensation
Two key workers’ compensation deadlines you can’t miss
An on-the-job injury can turn life as you know it upside down. Your physical injuries can not only be painful but also prohibitive on your ability to work. As a result, you can lose out on much needed wages that can impact every aspect of your stability at a time when...
Have you been subjected to these workplace safety violations?
You should be safe at work. Yet, employers frequently fail in their obligation to keep workers out of dangerous situations. When this happens and you end up hurt as a result, you can pursue workers’ compensation benefits. These resources can serve as a financial...
Why was my workers’ compensation claim denied?
Suffering an injury while on the job can leave you financially struggling. Most people cannot pay their medical expenses and keep up with their bills while they are out of work. The purpose of workers’ compensation benefits is to provide you with compensation for...
Workers should know their rights regarding workplace violence
When the topic of California workplace injuries is discussed, people will reflexively think about slipping and falling, being hit with an object, suffering a strain, breaking a bone or having injuries that came about as they performed their duties. However, there are...
Lack of fall protection is the top workplace violation
Construction workers often need to perform tasks from elevated heights, whether it's to work on ceilings, windows or power lines. Even though working from high places is important for completing projects, it comes with a lot of risks. To this day, falls are one of the...
Who chooses treating doctors in a workers’ compensation case?
When a San Diego worker is injured on the job, they will need to seek treatment. This is essential not just for their physical recovery, but for a workers’ compensation claim. Of course, when the injury is serious and warrants emergency care, they will be taken to the...
Understanding the utilization review process in workers’ comp claims
Workers’ compensation covers your medical expenses if you’ve suffered an occupational injury or disease. But this compensation isn’t handed out on a whim. Before insurers can hand out any payments, a claims administrator must first determine if a treatment is...
Facts about the entire workers’ compensation claims process
Workers in San Diego and elsewhere pride themselves on reliability, competence and performing their jobs as best they can. Regardless of the type of job a person does, there is always a chance of an accident and injury. Often, this is perceived as happening in...
Common misconceptions about workers’ compensation insurance
The concept behind workers’ compensation sounds simple enough. If you get hurt during your work, your employer is required by California law to pay you benefits. However, the actual claims process is quite complicated, so there are some misconceptions about how...