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...
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...
A lot of workers in California are undocumented immigrants. If you’re one of these workers, you might be worried about what rights you have that protect you from certain workplace incidents, including on-the-job injuries. This is understandable given that a workplace...
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,...
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...
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...
