Some workers' compensation claims are very simple. An individual gets hurt at work, notifies their supervisor, and leaves immediately to undergo treatment. They file a benefits claim to cover their medical care costs and to help them pay their cost-of-living expenses...
Month: July 2023
Who picks the doctor when California workers get hurt?
When you’re hurt or sick, you need to be able to rely on your doctor, and that’s not easy to do if you’re forced to see a provider who you’ve never met before. Fortunately (unlike in many other states), California offers injured workers the ability to use their...
Are slip, trip and fall injuries common among nurses
In their line of duty, nurses are exposed to different hazardous elements. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses in the private industry experienced about 19,790 days-away-from-work injury and illness cases in 2016. Several factors may have...