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.
Can Remote Employees Qualify for Workers Comp?
By Kenton Koszdin on April 23, 2020
In Blogs
California Government Websites Missing ADA Documents
By Kenton Koszdin on
In Accessibility
An audit in 2015 found a vast majority of California government websites lacked ADA compliant documents available for public use. To make these changes and updates, nearly 13,000 documents containing approximately 350,000 pages were temporarily removed from all California government websites.
COVID-19 UPDATE – CALFORNIA STAY AT HOME EXECUTIVE ORDER
By Kenton Koszdin on March 23, 2020
In Client Communication
Due to the Governor of California’s Stay at Home Order, my physical office is closed and we are all working remotely. Given the realities of this extreme situation, I need to make you aware of the following changes in how the office will operate.
Your Health and Well-Being Is Important to Us
By Kenton Koszdin on March 19, 2020
In Blogs
Your health and well-being are important to us. We wanted to share some Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources that may help you stay informed and update on simple steps you can take to avoid illness.
What Are The Most Commonly Approved Social Security Benefits Claims?
By Kenton Koszdin on March 17, 2020
In Social Security Disability
Social security benefits for disability can be hard to get. Statistics show that between 60% to 70% of claims are denied the first time. Here are the top five most commonly approved.
Ability to Speak English No Longer a Requirement for SSDI Assessment
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on March 3, 2020
In Law & Information
As of April 27, 2020, the SSA will not view the inability to speak English as an element when they assess whether a person should receive SSDI.
Are There Time Limits for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on February 17, 2020
In Workers Compensation
The simple answer to this question is “Yes.” However, there are different components of a Workers’ Compensation (WC) claim with various applicable time limits.
Arthritis and Social Security Disability
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on January 29, 2020
In Social Security Disability
With the significant pain and joint swelling that can come with any type of arthritis, this disease can limit your ability to work and perform everyday activities.
New Definition of ‘Employee’ Effective January 1 in California
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on January 10, 2020
In Law & Information
With the new law, a worker is considered to be an independent contractor only if the entity paying the worker can verify all three factors
Partially Disabled Does Not Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on December 30, 2019
In Social Security Disability
If a person is partially disabled, are they eligible to collect Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits? No. You must be totally disabled in order to receive SSDI payments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines those who earn more than a certain monthly amount to be engaged in what it calls “substantially gainful activity.” For 2020, those monthly… Read More
