Workers’ Compensation

California workers who are injured on the job or have an occupational disease can get workers' compensation benefits if they are eligible. A gray area that often arises, however, is when they would like to return to work and have not fully recovered. This can be an...

For some California workers, being injured on the job can leave them with medical expenses, injuries, problems getting back to work and the inability to make ends meet. These workers cannot make workers' compensation claims because they are not eligible due to the...

When a worker suffers an injury on the job in California, it is not always an easy process to get an approval for workers' compensation. If there is a dispute about the workers' compensation benefits, there will be an independent medical review. An IMR is viewed as...

After suffering an illness, condition or injury at work in California and being approved for workers' compensation benefits, there might be a question as to whether the injured worker can receive permanent disability benefits. The key to this determination is the...

Californians who suffer a workplace injury that is severe enough to prevent them from returning to work might be able to get permanent disability (PD) through workers' compensation. While it is preferable for a worker to recover well enough to get back to work, it...

There are many different aspects to workers' compensation benefits of which San Jose workers should be aware. In many instances, it goes beyond the most commonly understood basics such as payment of medical expenses and coverage for lost wages. One part of workers'...

Workers in California who are injured and permanently disabled may qualify to receive supplemental job displacement benefits through worker's compensation. This is a voucher that can be used to pay for the enhancement of skills or to be retrained. There are different...

When workers in San Jose and throughout California suffer an injury on the job or become ill because of the work they do, there might be a vague understanding that they can file workers' compensation claims. However, there are various aspects to workers' compensation...

When your job puts your health in jeopardy, you shouldn't have to wait forever to get the treatment and benefits you deserve. Employers and insurers must act quickly to process your requests. Unfortunately, workers' compensation claims sometimes get lost in the...

Workers' compensation is designed to cover financial losses associated with an injury suffered at work. This is includes missed wages, medical treatment, rehabilitation or even vocational training if an individual is unable to return to the same job. Federal...