Workers Compensation

It can be frustrating and disheartening to learn that your compensation claim for a workplace injury has been denied. It’s important to know if there are any gaps in the legal understanding, and what your rights are to appeal the decision. This blog will cover common reasons claims are denied, and how a workers’ compensation...

For many industries, particularly those who work outside, winter is the most dangerous time of  year. Cold, ice, and stress all come together to create a hazardous working environment. This blog explains some of the increased risks of working outside during the winter, and how a workers’ compensation attorney can help you seek necessary claims...

While you work, you deserve a safe and healthy work environment. In case you suffer an injury at work, the workers’ compensation system may appear difficult to navigate. It’s likely many workers will need—or can benefit greatly from—the services of a workers’ compensation attorney. The post will highlight common workplace injuries, and how legal representation...

Important: We updated this article in December 2023 to include the most current income limits and other data from the Social Security Administration. When most people get injured on the job, they don’t anticipate being out of work for very long. Applying for disability benefits is often the furthest thing from their minds. We all...

Even though we’re slowly shifting out of the pandemic phase, one thing is expected to remain—a work-from-home (WFH) work model. But what happens to those employees who sustain injuries while working at home? After all, they’re on the job. This post will examine how workers’ compensation (WC) rights work for WFH employees. .    Types...

Migrant or seasonal workers struggle under immigration and employment laws that are often discriminatory. As a result, almost half of farm workers have no access to benefits if they suffer an injury. With farming being one of the more hazardous working environments—agriculture has the highest death rate of workers—migrant workers are at significant risk if...

Many people who contract COVID-19 make a full recovery within a week or even days of getting sick. Some experience no symptoms at all. But many will not be so lucky. In approximately 10 percent of COVID-19 cases, patients experience symptoms past twelve weeks. If this occurs, the patient is diagnosed with long COVID.  Healthy...

Suponga que usted o un miembro de su familia se lesionó en el trabajo. En ese caso, tiene derecho a beneficios para cubrir costos médicos y salarios perdidos. En la mayoría de los lugares de trabajo, la compensación para trabajadores brinda beneficios a los empleados lesionados en el trabajo. En algunos casos, sin embargo, contratar...

Artists and performers in the creative industries often work grueling work schedules. This includes little or no compensation if they face injury or illness. Many artists wonder, “How does workers’ compensation work?” Is it available to them? This post will examine how an employment law attorney can help artists and creatives in the face of...