Reporting a workplace injury is a crucial first step in the process of receiving workers’ compensation. There is a timeline and a specific process to follow to make sure your injury is reported and ready for approval. When and how you report matters.
It’s tax season! You may be asking if your workers’ comp benefits are taxable. Most of the time the answer is no, but there are a few exceptions.
If you receive permanent disability benefits, it’s important to keep in mind that these benefits may end at some point. Here are 5 common reasons why your workers’ comp benefits might end.
People tend to report major work injuries but overlook the minor injuries that occur. Did you know that you can report minor work injuries? There are 4 types of injuries that should always be reported no matter how minor.
If you are injured or become ill at work, your immediate focus will be on receiving medical treatment and reporting your injuries to your employer. After completing these critical first steps, your path to receiving compensation will differ depending on if your employer, and their insurance company, accept or deny your claim.
When it comes to sharing details about a work injury, what you say could become a serious liability to your legal standing and even work against you in your workers’ compensation case. Protect your rights by learning the ways employers and insurance companies can use social media information against you.
A total of 5,333 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2019 – a nearly 2% increase from 2018 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,657 were recorded in 2007, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 16, 2020 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
When you are injured on the job, dealing with the workers’ compensation system - and all of its intricacies - can be a daunting process. Because of this, there are many misconceptions about the California Workers’ Compensation system that prevent injured workers from seeking the benefits they deserve.
Every day, people go to work putting their health and their lives at risk. But if you are driving a truck, working construction, or flying a plane, you may be at greater risk of a workplace injury or fatality.
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