Our jobs are often a major part of our identity. So, if you are not working due to a workplace injury, the time may come where your health improves, and you want you to go back to work. In fact, your employer might be required to offer you suitable work once you are...
Workers’ Compensation
What are the options to settle my workers’ compensation case?
In California, workers who are injured on the job and receive workers’ compensation benefits will receive treatment to help them recover. Unfortunately, depending on the severity of the injury, there may be a limit as to how much they can improve. In some cases, they...
Can I use my own physician after a work injury?
In California, work injuries and the concerns that surround them often leave a person wondering what the future holds. They will think about their financial situation and how they will make ends meet to provide for themselves and their family. In addition, there are...
What is the Return-to-Work Supplement Program?
Many people develop and improve skills they need the longer they stay at their jobs. They expect that they will be able to continue to do the same type of work for a long time based on their skills and job qualifications. However, life is unpredictable and...
What is a qualified injured worker?
You probably know that you are entitled to workers’ compensation after you are injured on the job. It pays you while you are recuperating and pays for your medical bills. However, what many Folsom, California, residents may not think about is what happens if you...
Workers’ compensation, SSI, SSDI and long COVID
Most people who contract COVID-19 recover within a few days or weeks. However, a subset of people continue to experience symptoms for months after COVID-19 infection, and some may begin to experience symptoms much later. This condition is called “long COVID,” and...
Can I get Social Security Disability and workers’ compensation?
Because of work-related injuries, too many people in the greater Sacramento area have been unable to return to their occupations or even live life as they knew it before their injuries. Workers’ compensation benefits are available to California victims of injuries and...
What if my employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance?
Folsom may be strongly associated with Johnny Cash and Folsom State Prison, but there is so much more to life in our city. We have a highly rated school district, major industries and so many outdoor activities. We live in a truly blessed area of the country. However,...
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...