Working a steady job with an employer who’s responsible enough to carry workers’ compensation insurance can put any employees’ mind at ease, especially if they suffer one of the more common forms of workplace injury, like slipping and falling or being injured by faulty equipment. But what if your workplace injury stems from something that isn’t so common?

Deciding whether or not an injury is a work-related injury isn’t black and white – context matters. If you find yourself unsure of whether or not your injury qualifies as a work-related injury, you need professional guidance.

The simple answer to this question is “Yes.” However, there are different components of a Workers’ Compensation (WC) claim with various applicable time limits.

More than one in five U.S. deaths in the workplace are from construction, falls from height comprise a large percentage of on-the-job injuries.

In several states, including California, you can submit a Workers’ Compensation claim for stress. However, this is one of the hardest injuries or illnesses to prove and that burden of proof is on the employee, which can make your claim for stress-related injury or illness even more stressful. When making your decision about whether or… Read More

If your Workers’ Compensation Claim has been denied, there are several steps to go through when it comes to an appeal of the decision. Depending on the reason for the denial, the process may be short or it could be lengthy. To receive any Workers’ Comp benefits to which you may be entitled, it is… Read More

Filing a Worker’s Compensation claim after sustaining workplace injuries or illnesses is a common procedure. Some cases may be open and shut, making it very easy for you to get your benefits while out of work recovering, and you simply go back to work when healed. However, some cases are not so easy to handle… Read More

In today’s world, many of us turn to social media when something happens in our life – either bad or good – that we want our family and friends to know about. But social media should definitely be avoided if you have been hurt at work or have a work-related illness and have filed for… Read More

It can really help to have an expert on your side as you apply for Workers’ Compensation! If you can’t work because you have been injured on the job or have a work-related illness, you are probably hurting, anxious, confused and even a little scared. Because of the complexity of Workers’ Compensation (WC) cases, it’s… Read More

Injured on the job? Time is of the essence! Failing to meet the 30-day deadline for filing a workers’ compensation claim could result in unreimbursed medical costs and lost wages, which otherwise would have been paid by the California workers’ compensation system. The Kenton Koszdin Law Office helps injured workers stay on their feet physically… Read More