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What is Whole Person Impairment?
California workers injured on the job are entitled to certain benefits. Depending on the severity and anticipated longevity of the injury, an employee may be entitled to long-term disability benefits. To determine whether an employee is eligible for disability benefits, the state assigns a “percentage” of disability based on the nature of the injury… Read More »
Workers’ Comp Doctor: Can I Choose One? How Do I Select One?
When you are injured on the job in California, you are entitled to workers’ compensation coverage for your medical expenses. However, actually getting the benefits you are owed can be a complicated process, and there are many traps for the unwary that can lead to limited benefits being paid. In some states, workers are… Read More »
Qualifying for the Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits Voucher
California law requires employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to provide for the medical care and lost wages of employees who get hurt on the job. Not all employees are able to return to their former job after a workplace injury, however. If you suffered a workplace injury that leaves you unable to do… Read More »
What to Do After a Work Injury
If you are hurt while on the job in California, you are entitled to workers’ compensation coverage. It doesn’t matter whether you were injured on a construction worksite falling from scaffolding or injured in a slip-and-fall in an office building; if you were hurt at your workplace or while performing work-related duties, then you… Read More »