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...
A serious workplace injury can be devastating in more ways than one. In addition to the physical pain and impairments you may be facing, you may also not be able to return to work right away. Sadly, some workplace accident victims find that they are no longer able to...
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...
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...
Many California residents have jobs that involve repeatedly performing the same movements. This can lead to muscle aches and pains, which can result in a repetitive work injury. This is an injury caused by overusing muscles or joints by moving them in a certain way...
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...
When Californians think about getting Social Security Disability benefits for a health issue, there may be a reflexive belief that they are for those who have suffered a physical injury or condition. While it is possible to get benefits for that reason, SSD benefits...
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...
If a person over-uses the areas around their joints, they may experience what doctors call a repetitive strain injury, or RSI. Repetitive strain injuries affect one’s muscles, nerves or connective tissue called tendons. These injuries develop when a person makes the...
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...
