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Working with senior citizens and individuals in assisted care facilities can be rewarding and fulfilling. It can also be dangerous when patients are combative or when you are moving them. If you were injured at work in this capacity, and your employer offers workers’ comp insurance, you are entitled to its benefits. In most cases, […]
Exploring Different Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits: What You’re Entitled To
Employees are entitled to the protection workers’ compensation offers when they become ill or are injured at work. If you or a loved one was, you should be exploring different types of workers’ compensation benefits and learning more about what you can receive. A workers’ compensation attorney in your area can clarify its medical, financial, […]
What Is a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) defines a workers’ compensation Medicare set-aside as a financial agreement that sets aside part of a workers’ compensation settlement for future medical services. These future medical services must be related directly to the injury that the worker suffered and received a settlement for. A workers’ compensation lawyer […]
How Do I Prove My Injury Happened at Work?
When someone suffers a work-related injury and files a workers’ compensation claim, they sometimes must prove their injury happened at work to receive the benefits they deserve. Unfortunately, employers and workers’ comp insurers could deny a claim because they do not believe an injury is work-related. If this happens to you, consult a Los Angeles […]
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 […]
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 […]
