A workplace injury is never something you should take lightly. You want to make sure you receive the medical care you need quickly, so your injuries are diagnosed and attended to. After getting your medical care, you then need to look into your worker’s compensation benefits and see how your bills will get paid and…
Getting legal help and advice when you have been injured may not seem necessary to you, but it can make a big difference in how your bills get paid and how financially secure you are while you are injured. Legal assistance becomes even more vital when you are injured at work and are filing a…
You go to work every day, doing your job as best as you can, and work hard for the salary you earn. You have done your best to be a model employee and feel you have the respect of your employer, but one day an accident occurs, and you are hurt on the job. Suddenly,…
As much as we may not think about it, the chances of an accident occurring to you or a loved one are much higher than they have been in the past. More people are rushing and on the go, easily distracted, and this leads to mistakes being made and accidents happening. While some accidents may…
Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated system designed to protect employees injured during their employment. It also serves to help the employee recover so they can return to work in the earliest time possible. As such, large companies are always in a position to pay for workers’ compensation. That is if any of their employees are…
Over a million Americans suffer injuries related to slip and fall. “Slip and fall” refers to an accident that leads to an injury due to slipping or tripping on someone else’s property. Since a slip and fall case occurs on someone else’s premises, it is often classified as a “premise liability” claim. In such cases,…
One of the most frequently asked questions by clients is how long it takes for their case to be settled. This all depends on when in the process a client asks. Therefore, the best answer to this question is that it depends. Anyone who will give you a contrary answer will be selling you smoke…
Across the country, accidents due to road rage occur on a daily basis. These incidents, involving aggressive driving and road rage often appear frequently in the news. Numerous accidents, ranging from minor to fatal crashes are mainly contributed to aggressive driving and road rage. If you’re ever involved in one, you should contact an accident…
Workers’ compensation insurance carriers held by employers provide medical care, temporary and permanent disability benefits, and death benefits for your spouse and children. Pre-existing conditions such as arthritis are also covered under Workers’ Compensation insurance. Arthritis is often associated with old age. That doesn’t mean it won’t strike anytime. Over 50 million Americans suffer from…
If you’re suffering the effects of a work-related injury and feel that your employer’s compensation hasn’t done enough to help you, you should look into hiring an attorney. If you live in Los Angeles you are likely well aware of the number of attorneys that are available. This can make it hard to narrow down…
