Maybe you were injured in a workplace accident. Maybe you were exposed to toxic chemicals on the job. Maybe your condition is a result of repetitive stress. In any of these situations, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, the first step to getting the help you need is understanding how the system works – and how it doesn’t. Here are five common myths about workers’ compensation benefits in California: Myth #1: You Don’t Get Enough To Make Filing A Claim Worthwhile. On the contrary, workers’ compensation can provide a wide array of benefits. According to California’s Department of Industrial Relations, these benefits include medical care, paychecks to help cover temporary or permanent disability, supplemental job displacement benefits to help...
As a nursing assistant, you do a lot of very demanding work for patients. This includes tasks like lifting them in and out of bed and helping them in the bathroom. Getting injured on the job is the last thing you want. But physically caring directly for patients – especially the task of lifting them – is dangerous work. Indeed, if you are reading this, you may have already experienced an injury firsthand and be in need of workers’ compensation. In this post, we will address three common questions. Does Job Title Matter When Applying For Workers’ Comp? No. Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are also called nurses aids or nurse’s assistants. And your employer may call your position by various...
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* Making a false or fraudulent workers' compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.
