If you need Social Security Disability Insurance, you need it now. What you do not need is to have to wait months or years to receive the disability benefits that you earned over the course of your career. And, to that end, since at least 2008, the Social Security...
Year: 2022
Is workers’ compensation available for repetitive motion injuries?
Going to work can feel monotonous for many California workers. While it is a routine and a major part of your life, it is not often the same tasks and activities each day in the work environment. However, for some workers, doing the same task throughout the workday is...
Extreme heat puts workers in danger of injury, illness and death
California workers can become ill, suffer injuries and lose their lives in on-the-job accidents regardless of the industry in which they work. These accidents can happen in many ways. After recent heat waves, it’s a good time to note that weather can be the cause of...
Appealing a denied workers’ comp claim in California
Having your workers’ compensation claim denied is discouraging, and you may feel like giving up altogether. However, there is a way to challenge the denial to obtain the benefits you deserve. If you want to object to the denial If your claim for benefits was denied...
When do I need to return to work after a workplace injury?
There are many different jobs in the Folsom area that have inherent dangers. Many involve significant physical requirements, use heavy machinery, expose workers to chemicals and other hazardous materials and involve other dangers. That is why it is so important that...
How to know if collaborative divorce is a good option
When couples in Fort Meyers decide to divorce, emotions can run high. Ending the married life people shared with someone they loved at some point in time is not easy. That is why sometimes the divorce process can be so contentious. People are not just dealing with the...
Teleworkers may be entitled to workers’ compensation
Working at home and in remote locations has continued since 2020. This trend has also shown that work-related injuries are not restricted to locations that are not directly owned or controlled by employers. Remote work California’s workers compensation requirements...
Mental health issues are on the rise amongst firefighters
Being a firefighter has never been easy and it’s always been dangerous but, over the years, it’s gotten worse and worse for those in California. As the frequency and severity of wildfires have increased, so too has the workload on firefighters and the accompanying...
What is an RSI, and will workers’ compensation cover it?
Many workers in Folsom and surrounding communities can easily suffer from work-related injuries, whether they are in construction, at an office, in the healthcare field or some other industry. While some injuries are the result of single events that point to the...
Maximize your chances for Social Security Disability benefits
If you are no longer able to work because of an injury, an illness or some type of health condition, you may be able to collect benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. These benefits can be crucial to the survival of disabled workers and...