A recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that the costs of wages, benefits, and workers’ compensation increased for southern California laborers over the last year, but that the cost increase kept pace with inflation and the rising costs of other items, according to an article in the Press-Enterprise. The report analyzed… Read More
Southern California Employers See Workers’ Compensation Costs Increase, But Not Much
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on August 7, 2012
In Workers Compensation News
Social Security Disability Benefits May Also Help Your Family
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on July 25, 2012
In Social Security Disability
If you’ve been disabled due to an accident, illness, or other event, you may be aware that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments can help you cover necessary bills even though you are no longer able to work. However, you may not know that SSDI payments can also help support your spouse and/or children. If… Read More
Study Finds Workers’ Comp Prescription Caps Limit Costs, Not Care in California
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on
In Law & Information
A recent study from the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute found that California’s law limiting the amount doctors can charge for medications they give to patients on workers’ compensation has reduced the costs of medical care for patients and for workers’ compensation insurers. However, it has not reduced the health care provided to Californians injured on… Read More
What Benefits Does California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Offer?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on July 17, 2012
In Workers Compensation
California workers’ compensation insurance benefits cover five basic areas. All of these benefits are designed to help treat the on the job injury or illness you have suffered in order to get you back to work if possible, or to provide assistance if it is impossible for you to work after an accident or illness…. Read More
Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability if I Become Disabled as a Child in California?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on
In Social Security Disability
Children who meet the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s definition of “disability” may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits even if they have never worked or paid into Social Security, as long as their disability occurred before they reached age 22. The SSA typically requires that a disability meets certain criteria before SSDI payments… Read More
What To Do If You’re Injured On the Job in California
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on July 10, 2012
In Workplace Injury
In California, workers’ compensation provides benefits for those who are injured on the job. If you suffer a workplace injury, here are the first key steps you should take to protect your workers’ compensation rights: Tell your supervisor. Tell your supervisor as soon as an injury occurs. If your injury or illness developed over time,… Read More
How Do I Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on
In Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays benefits for certain people who are unable to work due to injury or illness. If you’re facing disability in California, here are some guidelines you’ll have to meet in order to qualify for SSDI benefits. “Disability.” The first step is to meet the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s definition of “disability.” A… Read More
California Court of Appeals Clarifies “Sudden and Extraordinary” Exception for Psychiatric Injuries
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on July 3, 2012
In Psychiatric Injury Claims
The California Court of Appeals recently clarified the “sudden and extraordinary” exception for workers’ compensation for psychiatric injuries. The ruling makes it more difficult, but not impossible, for workers to get compensation for psychiatric injuries when they haven’t been on the job for very long. Currently, California’s workers’ compensation law provides coverage for physical injuries… Read More
Social Security Provides Benefits for Disabled Californians
By Kenton Koszdin Law Office on
In Social Security Disability
California residents with disabilities may qualify for benefits from the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) in two ways. The SSA provides both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Although these programs are different in many ways, they both make benefits available to qualifying individuals in California and other states who… Read More