Temporary disability benefits are payments you get after you are injured at work, and your injuries prevent you from doing your job while recovering. Temporary disability pays up to two-thirds of the gross wages (pre-tax) that you lose while recuperating from your...
workers’ compensation
Why is it important to report a workplace injury quickly?
If you get injured on the job, the general advice is to report it to your supervisor as soon as you can. If it’s severe enough that you need to go to the hospital, of course, they’re going to know anyway. But many injuries are not that severe. Less severe injuries...
Choosing the right workers’ compensation attorney
If you are hurt on the job, it’s important for you to consider working with an attorney to help you with your claim. You may not be sure why you need one or if you do, which is why it’s a good idea to go over some information about making a claim. When you make a...
What happens when you achieve maximum medical improvement?
When you make a workers' compensation claim in California, state rules determine what benefits you receive. Immediately after your injury or diagnosis with a work-acquired medical condition, you can count on medical benefits paying for your treatment. You will also...
Can you get workers’ comp if your injured spouse passes away?
If your spouse gets injured on the job, you know that workers’ compensation can pay for their lost wages, medical bills and things of this nature. The payments may not exactly equal what your spouse was earning, but they help you until he or she can return to work....
California bill seeks to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke
Those who work outdoors in California already have to deal with temperatures that regularly get into the 80s and 90s during the summer. That’s why California law details requirements for employers who have outdoor workforces. These requirements include things like the...
What is a continuous trauma workers’ compensation claim?
Common traumatic injuries occur because you tried to lift something that proved to be too heavy or because you got struck by a falling piece of equipment. There will be an obvious and unquestionable triggering event that results in a physical injury. A surprising...
If you injure your back, is it easier to injure it again?
Many injuries heal and end up just as strong and durable as they were before the injury occurred. If you break a bone, for instance, you will likely heal completely and not need to worry about it again. But what if you injure your back? This type of injury can put you...
What benefits can I get through workers’ compensation?
If you suffer a workplace accident and are injured, you can claim against your employer’s worker’s compensation insurance. The same applies if you become ill due to your job or workplace. Insurers do not hand out money freely and may try to settle early to minimize...
Can your employer do more to prevent workplace injuries?
A report published earlier this year by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hinted at how workplace illnesses and injuries are predictable, and thus, also preventable. The federal agency cited various reporting requirements that both employers and...