A damaged back is a very common workplace injury. In fact, more than 1 million workers hurt their backs each year, accounting for nearly 20% of all workplace injuries and illnesses. Workers’ Compensation (WC) back injuries may occur in several… Read More

It’s a disgraceful statistic: Almost 19,000 people died during 2016 and 2017 while waiting for approval of their Social Security Disability (SSDI) applications. Because of backlogs averaging 605 days – and nearing 800 days or more in certain cities and… Read More

Legislation to make sure that women with work-related breast cancer aren’t shortchanged on Workers’ Compensation (WC) claims is one step closer to being enacted. A KUSI Newsroom update reported that the bill, sponsored by State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, intends… Read More

Incredibly, only 3 out of 10 Social Security Disability (SSDI) applications are approved when first submitted! Most of these initial applications are denied because they are missing vital medical or work-related information. Here are our 6 top tips to increase… Read More