Workers who are injured on the job have a complicated process to follow to get the benefits they need. A new audit claims that the state agency responsible for ensuring that workers get the right treatment from healthcare professionals is falling short due to problems in delayed care. If there’s a disagreement between a worker… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Compensation
Most Common Workers’ Comp Injuries for Factory Workers
Working in a factory presents an employee with a variety of different types of risks and challenges on the job. In the right environment, the supervisor and the leadership team will have done the necessary work to ensure that there are minimal chances of accidents and will provide each employee with the necessary safety gear… Read More »
Is Your Insurance Company Wrongly Reducing or Denying Your Claim?
If you’ve recently been involved in a San Francisco car crash caused by another driver, you can expect that at some point in the near future you will hear from a representative of the other party’s insurance company. Remember that they are certainly not interested in the best possible outcome for you. In fact, their… Read More »
Has My Insurance Company Committed Bad Faith by Refusing to Settle?
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, one of the steps that you most likely took immediately after the crash was to file a claim for damages with your car insurance company but dealing with these insurance companies isn’t always easy and it can be especially frustrating for someone who is already suffering the… Read More »
What Does It Mean to Appeal A Denial of Your California Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you were hurt on the job, there is no doubt that you have plenty of questions about how to proceed with recovering the compensation that you need for your injuries. These injuries can be substantial and might mean that you are unable to work for a short period of time or for the foreseeable… Read More »
New Presentation Highlights Updates in Workers’ Compensation Claim Management
Do you know what happens after you get hurt on the job? Most employees are covered by company-managed workers’ comp benefits, but it’s up to you to protect your right to file a claim. Workers who were injured on the job will usually inform their employer as soon as possible that an accident or work-related… Read More »
Who Is Most Likely to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Every worker, even those in an office, have the potential to be affected by workers’ comp injuries. However, certain occupations have long been associated with a higher than usual injury or fatality risk. High-risk occupations make it all the more important for someone who is involved in these professions to wear appropriate safety gear, exercise… Read More »
Study Shows Decrease in Hospital Stays for Workers’ Comp Accidents in California
A new research study was recently published by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute showing that the chances of a workers’ comp inpatient hospital stay decreased by more than 30% between 2010 and 2018. Hospital discharge data was analyzed to arrive at this result. Multiple factors influenced whether or not someone who sustained a serious workers’… Read More »
What Are Permanent Disability Benefits?
If you have recently filed a California worker’s compensation claim, you probably have questions about how to protect those benefits and what to do in the event of an appeal. There are several different types of disability benefits to which you might be entitled and having a consultation with a workers’ comp attorney can help… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Problems That Victims Experience with California Workers’ Compensation Claims?
If you have already been hurt on the job, your attempt to file a California workers’ compensation claim is limited. It’s imperative that you seek out a San Francisco workers’ compensation attorney immediately. The determination of how to proceed with your workers’ compensation claim can have important implications for you chances to recover compensation sooner… Read More »