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Lost Wages and Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a crucial safety net for employees who sustain injuries or illnesses on the job. While the compensation system covers medical expenses and rehabilitation costs, just as important is how worker’s comp deals with lost wages while a worker is out recovering or permanently disabled. Read on for a discussion of wage… Read More »
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Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Taxable in California?
Not surprisingly, a common question people have when they start receiving workers’ compensation is whether the benefits they receive count as taxable income or not. People justifiably want to know what their reporting requirements are and whether they will have to pay taxes on the amount workers’ comp pays to cover their medical expenses… Read More »
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Can I Quit My Job While on Workers’ Comp in California?
As an injured worker, you may find yourself at a crossroads, wondering if you can quit your job while on workers’ compensation and what would happen to your benefits if you do. It’s a crucial question, and the answer could significantly impact your life and the decisions you make. Below, we address this question… Read More »
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Understanding Employer Responsibilities and Your Rights Under California Workers’ Compensation Law
Experiencing a workplace injury or illness is overwhelming enough without having to decode the complexities of California’s workers’ compensation law. At Invictus Law, an experienced
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Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Claims
After a typical workplace accident, workers are entitled to seek workers’ compensation benefits. Much of the time, workers’ comp is the only route to recovery after a workplace accident. Under certain circumstances, however, a worker may be able to pursue a claim against a third party. There are key differences between workers’ comp and… Read More »
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Can You Go on a Vacation While on Workers’ Comp?
If you were injured on the job in California, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp benefits include temporary disability, which means you can collect a portion of your income (two-thirds) while you are unable to return to work because of your injury. If you’re collecting workers’ comp temporary disability benefits, are… Read More »
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Can a Workers’ Comp Claim Hurt Work Relationships?
If you’re hurt on the job in California, it’s your right to file for workers’ compensation. There are, unfortunately, a lot of myths and misconceptions about workers’ comp. Many injured workers are concerned that filing for workers’ comp will hurt their relationship with their boss and co-workers and may even jeopardize their position. Continue… Read More »
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Who’s Most at Risk for On-the-Job Injuries in CA?
Occupational injury can happen in any job. You can slip and fall in an office building just as easily as on a construction site. Some jobs are, of course, more dangerous than others. Construction workers are exposed to many more hazards on a regular basis than are office workers. Data from federal agencies and… Read More »
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Does Marijuana Disqualify a Workers’ Comp Claim?
The recreational use of marijuana is legal in the State of California. Soon enough, most California employers won’t even be allowed to test prospective or current employees for cannabis use. Does that mean that cannabis use cannot hurt your workers’ compensation claim? Unfortunately, the answer is not so simple. Depending on the circumstances, marijuana… Read More »
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Who Is Exempt From Workers’ Comp in CA?
Throughout the nation, employees have the right to compensation if they are hurt on the job, with California offering some of the most comprehensive workers’ compensation coverage in the US. Here, if an employer has just one employee, they are required by law to have workers’ compensation Insurance. Additionally, the definition of who counts… Read More »