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Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

Article: Understanding Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a safety-net program that offers benefits to people under the age of 65 who have become disabled or blind.

Temporary Disability Benefits and Eligibility

Article: Temporary Disability Benefits and Eligibility

In general, if you are admitted to the hospital or are unable to work for at least three days and are not offered alternate job duties paid at the same rate, you can seek temporary disability cash payments.

Eligibility for Temporary Disability Benefits

Article: Eligibility for Temporary Disability Benefits

Some injured workers are eligible to recover a portion of lost wages through temporary disability benefits.

Can You Get Workers' Compensation from an Auto Accident?

Article: Can You Get Workers' Compensation from an Auto Accident?

A common legal question regarding car accidents is whether or not victims are eligible for workers' compensation.

California Workers' Compensation Medial Provider Suspensions Now at 227

Article: California Workers' Compensation Medial Provider Suspensions Now at 227

In the wake of Assembly Bill 1244, the California Department of Industrial Relations has now suspended 227 medical providers from providing treatment to injured California workers.

Should I Report my Work Injury?  Yes!

Article: Should I Report my Work Injury? Yes!

The sooner a work injury is reported through the proper channels, the faster an injured worker can receive the necessary medical treatment.

115 Doctors Prohibited from Workers' Compensation Program in 2017

Article: 115 Doctors Prohibited from Workers' Compensation Program in 2017

A new law, Assembly Bill 1244, went into effect this year that prohibits doctors convicted of criminal or fraudulent activities from treating injured workers in the workers' compensation system. It was announced today that 21 providers have been suspended, bringing the total number of providers barred from treating injured workers to 121.

Moving Forward after a Work Injury

Article: Moving Forward after a Work Injury

Without timely action, injured workers run the risk of overlooking, or even losing, their basic legal rights under California workers' compensation law.