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Finding out that your employer may not have workers’ compensation coverage can create another layer of uncertainty after a workplace injury. You may be worried about who will pay for medical treatment, whether you can still receive disability benefits, and what happens if your employer refuses to cooperate. California generally requires employers to secure workers’ […]

Getting hurt at work can already create uncertainty about your health, income, and ability to return to your job. If you are also worried that filing a workers’ compensation claim could cost you your position, it is important to understand where California law draws the line. An employer generally cannot fire or punish you because […]

After a work injury, you may prefer to see a doctor you already know and trust rather than a physician selected through your employer’s workers’ compensation system. Whether you can do that depends on several factors, including whether you predesignated your physician before the injury and whether your employer uses a Medical Provider Network (MPN). […]

Workers’ compensation medical care can involve far more travel than one doctor’s appointment. Follow-up visits, physical therapy, diagnostic testing, pharmacy trips, and medical-legal evaluations can add mileage and other transportation costs while you are already dealing with an injury. California workers’ compensation generally reimburses reasonable transportation expenses when you must travel for treatment related to […]

Workers’ compensation benefits can replace part of your income and cover expenses after a job-related injury, so it is reasonable to wonder whether some of that money will eventually have to go toward taxes. In most cases, California work comp benefits paid because of an occupational injury or illness are not subject to federal, state, […]

Being on workers’ compensation does not necessarily mean you are prohibited from earning money elsewhere. Some injured employees already have two jobs when they get hurt, while others consider a second job because work comp benefits don’t replace their full paycheck. The key question is whether the second job aligns with your medical restrictions and […]

Work does not always happen inside an office, warehouse, store, or other fixed workplace. You might spend part of the week working from home, drive to meet clients, attend an out-of-town conference, or travel somewhere specifically because your employer asked you to go. If you are injured along the way, it can be difficult to […]

An old injury does not always stay in the past. You may have returned to work after a previous back injury, learned to manage an arthritic knee, or gone years without needing treatment for an earlier condition. Then a new workplace accident or repeated job duties make the problem noticeably worse. Having a pre-existing condition […]

A mistake at work can happen in seconds. You might misjudge a step, use a piece of equipment incorrectly, cause a collision while driving for work, or simply make the wrong call in the moment. If you caused or contributed to the accident, you may assume workers’ compensation will blame you and deny the claim. […]

A first responder can get hurt in the line of duty because of someone who has nothing to do with the department. A distracted driver may hit a patrol vehicle. Unsafe property may cause a fall during a call. Defective equipment may fail when a firefighter or officer depends on it most. When someone outside […]