One moment of distraction at work can change everything. You might rush through a task, slip on a wet floor or cause a forklift mishap and suddenly find yourself dealing with a serious injury. When that happens, one question often comes to mind: can you still claim...
Sometimes you might hurt yourself performing a task related to your job, or develop an illness due to prolonged exposure to a substance you work with. When this happens, it might feel unfair to pay for your own medical bills. Receiving financial reimbursement after...
Manufacturing workers are essential to the success of our economy. Their skills help turn raw materials into finished goods, which get packaged and shipped to businesses around the world. Because of the extensive nature of their jobs, their workplaces often come with...
Not every work-related injury or condition begins with a single incident. Some ailments develop slowly over months or even years, which can make it difficult to connect them to the job that caused them. If you work in California and develop an illness because of your...
Filing a workers' compensation claim after sustaining an injury at work can make you worry about losing your job. Fortunately, California law provides explicit protections against termination for this reason. Understanding how these protections work and what actions...
A work injury does not always happen on a factory floor or in an office cubicle. Many California employees spend part of their day driving, running errands or working off-site. When an injury happens during these moments, confusion often follows. Workers may wonder...
If you are injured at work but are on a short-term assignment, you may wonder whether job length affects injury benefits. Temporary workers often have the same protections as permanent employees. Temporary workers usually count as employees California workers’...
Workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) both provide income when an injury or medical condition limits your ability to work. When you receive benefits from both programs at the same time, federal rules control how they interact....
For many people, a weekly workers’ compensation check is the only money keeping their household afloat after a work-related injury. This money helps pay medical bills and replaces part of the wages you lost while you recover. But the system does not always provide...
Injuries do not only happen while you perform job duties. You might slip in a break room, fall outside during lunch, or get hurt while stepping away from your workstation. Workers’ compensation can still apply in certain break-related situations. When break injuries...