Contesting a Permanent Disability Rating
If you think that your doctor did not properly assess your injuries, you can request a second opinion from a different doctor.
Long Workdays and Lack of Sleep Increase Work Injury Risk
The strongest way to fight work-related fatigue and drowsiness is to get at least 7 hours of sleep at night. Wishful thinking?
Second Opinions in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Injured workers in California do have the option to seek second and third opinions if they are unhappy with their diagnosis or treatment.
Work-Related Permanent Injuries
When further medical treatment will not improve an injured worker’s condition, he or she may be declared permanent and stationary.
Prop 22 Ruled Unconstitutional, Appeal Expected
Last Friday, a California judge found Prop 22 unconstitutional. Prop 22 advocates have declared an intent to appeal the ruling.
Workers’ Compensation is Available to Every Worker
Citizens, immigrants, and even undocumented immigrants all have access to workers’ compensation in the event of an injury in California.
Injured Workers Are Protected, Even if Employer Is Uninsured
Applying for workers’ compensation benefits through UEBTF is not the same as pursuing a workers’ compensation claim through insurance.
When Treatment for a Work Injury is Not Helping
There are some work injuries that will never result in a full recovery, regardless of how much medical treatment is received.
Repetitive Motion Injuries at Work
Injuries that develop over time after continuously performing a task for weeks, months, or years are called repetitive motion injuries.
Mitigating Risk for the Most Common Work Injuries
In 2019, the three most common work injuries that resulted in missed work days account for 84.3% of all incidents.