If you have had a work injury or illness that left you in pain, trauma, and medical bills, the last thing you want to do is face issues getting workers’ compensation benefits.

When injured due to your place of employment, you will file a workers’ compensation claim and attempt to heal. Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t cover everything.

If you have obtained an injury at your workplace, you may be wondering if you are eligible for workers’ compensation. Under California law, there are specific steps that will need to be taken to get the help you need.

As of May 8th, stage 2 of Governor Gavin Newsom’s “Resilience Roadmap” plan to re-open the state of California started taking effect in designated counties. The 2nd step of Gov. Newsom’s plan called for employees to begin returning to work where appropriate. This phase included nonessential employees of California who were considered to be at a lower risk of… Read More

With the sudden rise of people working from home regularly, you may start to wonder how this might affect you if a work-related injury occurs at home and you may need to file for worker’s compensation.

You have injured your back at work and must stay out for a few weeks. You know that your injury happened while lifting those boxes in the storeroom. But how can you prove to your employer’s Workers’ Compensation (WC) insurer that your injury happened on the job? One of the most crucial components of the… Read More

Are you suffering from an injury that you think may be linked to the work you do? If so, your suspicions are not necessarily unreasonable. The term “cumulative injury” refers to a range of conditions that are typically caused by repeated exposure or repetitive activities. Common examples of cumulative injuries include repetitive stress injuries (RSIs),… Read More

Common work injuries can often result in the most debilitating disabilities. If you are one of the many people who have been injured while carrying out your normal work duties, there is a chance you may never work again. When you suffer a work injury, seeking and accepting medical treatment will stand by you in… 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

What would you guess is the most common type of Workers’ Compensation injury? If you guessed overexertion injuries, you would be right. This broad category includes those injuries related to lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and holding. Every year, 3 million American workers suffer non-fatal injuries or illnesses that are job-related. However, in 2016, 5,180 workers… Read More