Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation
Work-Related Injuries in Moreno Valley’s Booming Warehouse-Driven Economy
Moreno Valley is undisputedly one of Inland Empire’s fastest growing economies. With the rise of warehouse facilities across the city, there is a demand for skilled laborers. Due to their very nature, warehouse industry jobs require both body strength and high levels of concentration. Many warehouse environments are commonly dangerous workplaces. Warehouse employees, frequently… Read More »
Can You be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Employees in California are entitled to compensation if they are injured on the job, and more importantly, they have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim without fear of retaliation. Unfortunately, however, there are several employers out there who take workers’ compensation claims personally and who may attempt to fire an injured worker… Read More »
Who Can Survive On Permanent Disability Benefits Paid By Workers’ Compensation?
Be prepared! Get your finances in order! In California, if you are injured on the job and a physician takes you out of work as “temporarily totally disabled”, you will receive two-thirds of your wage up to the prevailing state maximum, depending on your date of injury. This after equates to exactly two-thirds of… Read More »
ADVANCES IN LONG-TERM PAIN THERAPY
It is an unfortunate truth that many people injured at work or through no fault of their own do not always experience a full recovery from their injuries. Instead, despite the best medical efforts, they are left to piece their life back together while undergoing long-term pain management treatment, usually consisting of pain medications. … Read More »
Can an Employer be Held Responsible for Workplace Violence?
Across the country this year there have been numerous instances of fatal workplace violence in which a disgruntled or disturbed employee (or former employee) attacks fellow workers in the workplace. These have included the San Bernardino terrorist attack and other incidents at California workplaces. Whether the victims of these incidents survive or perish, the… Read More »
Injured Workers may qualify for additional Funds through the Return-to Work Supplement Program (RTWSP)
As part of Worker’s Compensation Reform, Senate Bill 863 developed a Return to Work Fund with 120 million dollars per year to be administered by the Department of Industrial Relations. The program established through the Department of Industrial Relations is aptly named Return-to-Work Supplemental Program (RTWSP). The RTWSP requires the Department of Industrial Department’s Director… Read More »
Consider Having the Same Law Firm Represent You
Third-party actions and workers’ compensation claim–consider having the same law firm represent you if both actions arise from the same accident/injury. Often when an employee is injured on the job, there is not only the recourse of pursuing a claim for benefits available under the Workers’ Compensation system, but also a cause of action… Read More »
SOME “PEARLS” FOR INJURED WORKERS
Here are some things you should know and should consider if you file a Workers’ Compensation case as a result of a work-related injury: If you are physically and/or emotionally able to continue working without aggravating your injury or causing more harm to yourself–do so; A workers’ compensation settlement will not make up for… Read More »
Workers’ Comp Needs Changes
I, personally, do not practice in the area of workers’ compensation. Richard Irwin, of Heiting & Irwin, however, is certified specialist in workers’ compensation for the last 20 plus years. I get to see how hard he works for his clients and how frustrating the workers’ compensation system can be. I’ve been following the… Read More »
Honesty is the Best Policy
We know you’ve heard this before. So many times, you might be tired of hearing it. However,the importance of honesty in a legal proceeding can never be overstated. Having been an attorney for over thirty years, I’ve seen cases totally lost by someone trying to make their case stronger by intentionally hiding prior similar… Read More »
