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As an injured worker, you may be entitled to seek workers’ compensation benefits. Applying for and receiving benefits is a complicated process, and your actions after an injury could impede your ability to receive medical care and monthly wage loss benefits. If a workers’ comp lawyer represents you, they will help you at every stage […]
Can I Choose My Own Doctor for Workers’ Compensation?
If a workplace injury requires emergency care, you can typically seek medical care from the nearest emergency department. For ongoing and continuing care, you could be required to receive treatment from a doctor in your employer’s network of approved health care providers. You can choose your own doctor for workers’ compensation from within this group. […]
Are Professional Athletes Entitled to Workers’ Compensation?
Like all other workers injured on the job, professional athletes are entitled to workers’ compensation for workplace injuries. Cases like these can be complicated, though, since athletes frequently travel and could be hurt in a state where they are not a resident. If you were hurt as a professional athlete, you do not have to […]
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Workplace Violence?
In most cases, workers’ compensation insurance covers any injury you sustain at work regardless of fault. If you were attacked or assaulted in your place of employment, workers’ compensation does cover workplace violence in many cases. If you instigate a fight or altercation, however, you may not be eligible for workers’ comp or its medical […]
Overview of Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Workers’ compensation insurance can cover medical expenses, lost income, vocational rehabilitation, and certain other losses when someone suffers a work-related injury or illness. If you or a loved one find yourself unable to work, you may be eligible to receive benefits through a workers’ compensation policy. A workers’ compensation lawyer from our team can oversee […]
Workers’ Compensation and Injuries Caused by Falling Objects
Being struck by an object is dangerous. It is even one of the four leading causes of workplace injuries. Depending on the nature of your job, you could be at increased risk of being struck by a falling object or debris. Construction workers, for example, have greater exposure to this type of severe injury. Workers’ […]
Workers’ Compensation and Agricultural Work: Special Considerations
California has some of the most substantial protection for injured and sick workers, and that includes those who work in the agricultural sector. Regardless of your background or role within an agricultural operation, you should receive fair coverage for medical expenses, lost wages, and certain other losses when you suffer a work-related ailment. However, there […]
Can My Employer Retaliate If I Claim Workers’ Comp?
Your employer cannot retaliate if you claim workers’ compensation benefits. If you suffered a work-related injury or became ill as a result of your job, you have the legal right to seek medical and lost income benefits from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. When an employer retaliates after you file your comp claim, it can […]
