Updated: February 14, 2025 Durable Medical Equipment is an important component of medical care for Injured Workers in their attempt to recover from their injuries or maintain their abilities to perform activities of daily living. This article is intended to discuss Durable Medical Equipment within the workers’ compensation system. It is not uncommon that Injured… Continue reading Durable Medical Equipment & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need To Know
Category: Work Injury
Headaches And Workers’ Compensation: What You Need To Know
California Workers’ Compensation Law allows for Injured Workers to claim work injuries in the form of Headaches. Headaches Injury claims can be complicated. This article is intended to discuss workers’ compensation and the issues related to filing a claim for Headaches. Headaches are a serious concern in the workplace. It is reported that “the time… Continue reading Headaches And Workers’ Compensation: What You Need To Know
Lung Diseases & Workers’ Compensation: What You Need to Know
Updated: February 13, 2025 The Respiratory System is a vital system for one’s health. In many work environments, it is possible that Workers can sustain respiratory injuries. The consequences of such respiratory injuries can range from minor to serious to fatal. This article discusses the nature of industrial lung injuries.
Workers’ Compensation Guide For Meralgia Paresthetica
What is Meralgia Paresthetica (MP)? Meralgia Paresthetica, which is also known as Bernhardt-Roth syndrome, is a chronic neurological disorder involving a single nerve. The condition involves a tingling, numbness or burning pain in the outer thigh. The condition involves the compression of a nerve. The nerve is the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which supplies sensation to the surface… Continue reading Workers’ Compensation Guide For Meralgia Paresthetica
Protecting Your Rights After a Work Injury: What You Need to Know
Workplace injuries can trigger many unexpected and unanticipated events that can impact both your life and your family’s life. If you or a loved one has suffered a workplace injury or are suffering from a medical condition that prevents them from performing their job, it is important for your family to consult with an attorney… Continue reading Protecting Your Rights After a Work Injury: What You Need to Know
What Industries Are Most Susceptible to Worker’s Compensation Claims?
In handling workers’ compensation cases, there tends to be patterns in finding that certain industries and professions tend to have more work injuries than others. Here is a brief overview of dangerous industries, how they compare to the national average, and who to contact to file a claim if need arises. Professions with the Most… Continue reading What Industries Are Most Susceptible to Worker’s Compensation Claims?
What is a Work Injury?
In California, Work Injuries are generally of two types. There are specific injuries and cumulative trauma injuries. A specific injury is one which occurs as a single event. Examples of specific injuries are as follows: A warehouse worker injuring his/her back while lifting a box A pizza delivery injuring his/her neck in a car accident… Continue reading What is a Work Injury?
Work Injuries: What To Do First
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to provide you with the medical treatment you need to recover from your work related injury or illness, partially replace the wages you lose while you are recovering, and help you return to work. Workers’ compensation benefits do not include damages for pain and suffering or punitive damages. Report the… Continue reading Work Injuries: What To Do First