After being injured on the job, you need compensation to pay for your medical care and to offset your lost wages. The workers’ compensation program may provide you with that relief, which can leave you feeling like a burden has been lifted off your shoulders. But your...
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Workers’ Compensation
Five tips for building an effective workers’ compensation claim
The workers’ compensation system can give you the financial relief that you need while you focus on recovering from your injuries and getting back to work. But given that this relief can be expensive to your employer’s insurance company, you might face some pushback...
Deadlines for filing a workers’ compensation claim
Suffering a workplace accident in California can entitle you to workers’ compensation benefits, but it is important that you file your claim in time. The workers' compensation process involves several deadlines. Missing just one can result in a denied claim, depriving...
Neck and back injuries and your right to seek workers’ compensation
Even the youngest workers experience aches and pains. For the most part, back and neck issues are often brushed off as a part of life, often citing exercise, sleep positions or bad posture as the cause. While there are many causes for neck and back pain, the workplace...
Can I receive benefits if I was drunk when I suffered my injury?
Being injured on the job is a fear of many workers. However, if that injury occurred while you were drunk or high on the job, can that affect whether you qualify for California workers’ compensation benefits. Intoxication’s impact California Labor Code, Section...
Four common reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials
If you’ve been injured at work, then you need compensation to offset your lost wages and help you cover your medical expenses. While you don’t have to prove fault in your workers’ compensation case, there are still a lot of pitfalls that can lead to claim denial....
How workers’ compensation can help ironworkers
Ironworkers are the backbone of the construction industry, erecting the skeletons of buildings and bridges that shape the skylines. Yet, with this essential work comes a heightened risk of workplace injuries. You can face many potential types of injury risks as an...
Why do workers’ compensation insurers deny claims?
In an ideal setting, workers’ compensation should pay for any and all claims for work-related injuries and illnesses without question. When a worker’s health is on the line, the last thing they should worry about is whether they can afford medical treatment. However,...
Other potential mistakes to avoid when filing workers’ comp claims
Other potential mistakes to avoid when filing workers’ comp claims On paper, workers’ compensation should cover any medical expenses and lost income an employee suffers following a work-related injury or illness. But in reality, a worker’s claim can be denied for...
What are supplemental job displacement benefits (SJDB)?
After sustaining an injury on the job, employees in recovery can rely on workers’ compensation to help shoulder a portion of their medical expenses and lost wages. However, even with recovery, some injuries have lasting effects that can hinder workers from returning...