Returning to work before fully recovering from a workplace injury is dangerous and can have lasting consequences for employees. Many workers may feel pressured to return early due to financial stress, fear of job loss or pressure from employers. However, resuming work...
In some cases, injuries from a car accident will not qualify for workers’ comp benefits. An example of this is if you get in an accident while driving as part of your commute. When you are driving to the office to clock in or driving home after you clocked out, you...
After being injured on the job, you need compensation to offset your losses. After all, you’ll likely be unable to work and earn your wage, and medical bills will quickly come due. If you don’t have savings to cover these expenses, you might be at risk of eviction or...
Tennis elbow is a painful inflammation of tendons, making it painful to move the joint. It is an overuse injury, and it comes from people making the same motion over and over again. This is actually why it is called tennis elbow, as these athletes would often develop...
Most workers are entitled to claim workers’ compensation if injured at work. Or if they pick up an illness at work. One of the categories of employees most at risk of these two things is nurses. Here are some of the specific dangers nurses must negotiate on an...
After a work-related injury, workers’ comp can cover medical expenses and provide you with income so you can focus on your recovery without financial stress. Once you recover, you can resume your previous work duties. But what happens if you don’t make a full...
The "Time of Hire" pamphlet is crucial for employers and employees in California, providing essential information about workers' compensation. Recent updates have been made to ensure compliance with new regulations and to improve the pamphlet's clarity and...
After being injured at work, you might come to rely on workers’ compensation benefits to offset your lost wages and pay for your medical care. While securing these benefits can be difficult in some instances, maintaining them can be just as challenging. In fact,...
Workers can often receive medical coverage and lost wages through workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. One of the benefits of workers’ compensation is that it is a no-fault system. A no-fault system means that workers can still benefit from...
Many people are injured while working. As a result, they may not be able to return to work until their injuries have healed. These injured employees could lose wages for weeks, months or for their entire life. Injured workers may be able to apply for workers’...
