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California Workers' Compensation Benefits will Cover Contracting Covid-19

Article: California Workers' Compensation Benefits will Cover Contracting Covid-19

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that seeking workers' compensation benefits after a Covid-19 diagnosis will become much easier for workers across the state.

Uncertainty about Covid-19 and Workplace Liability

Article: Uncertainty about Covid-19 and Workplace Liability

The leader of the U.S. Senate has suggested there is an extreme need to protect businesses from legal liability related to the pandemic.

Are Work From Home Injuries Eligible for Workers' Compensation?

Article: Are Work From Home Injuries Eligible for Workers' Compensation?

Are people who are injured while working from home able to file a workers' compensation claim? The answer is yes, in most circumstances.

National Insurance Company Denies Disability Benefits, Blames Covid-19

Article: National Insurance Company Denies Disability Benefits, Blames Covid-19

Today, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth received a notification letter from a large, national insurance company denying our workers' compensation client temporary disability (TD) benefits because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This assertion is outrageous.

What is a Statute of Limitations?

Article: What is a Statute of Limitations?

One topic many clients have questions about is something called the 'statute of limitations'.  The phrase is most widely known in relation to criminal offenses.

What Workers' Compensation Benefits am I Eligible For?

Article: What Workers' Compensation Benefits am I Eligible For?

What determines the level of workers' compensation benefits available to injured workers is the severity of the injury and how much the injury impacts the job duties of the worker.

Third-Party Liability in Workers' Compensation Claims

Article: Third-Party Liability in Workers' Compensation Claims

With a valid third-party liability claim, injured workers can receive immediate medical treatment through a workers' compensation claim while simultaneously pursuing compensation from the at-fault party under personal injury law. 

Calculating SSDI Benefits

Article: Calculating SSDI Benefits

Unlike personal injury claims or work injury benefits, the severity of an injury does not play a role in determining SSDI benefits.