Torrance California Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
What is the signature requirement for SSDI?
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits appears straightforward. Completing and submitting the necessary forms should move things along. Recently, a new requirement went into place, and it affects the application process....
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits
If you are unable to work because of a disability, it may be an illness or injury that has recently come about or something that has gradually worsened over time. Being unable to work can feel very stressful because you have to deal with your disability in addition to...
Obtaining SSD benefits in California if you have scoliosis
Scoliosis is considered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a disorder of the spine. There are several ways that you can justify receiving disability benefits based on this medical condition. For instance, it may be possible to obtain benefits by proving...
Strategies for avoiding electrical injuries
If you are working with electrical equipment or in the vicinity of machines that are electrified, it is important to take proper precautions. Employers in California and elsewhere are generally required to provide gloves or other safety gear for their employees. Take...
Your employer could be deceiving you about workers’ compensation
If you are an employee in California, you'll almost certainly be protected by workers' compensation insurance if you suffer a work-related injury or illness. Almost all employers are required by law to carry the insurance, and workers are entitled to coverage in...
Social Security Administration to expedite some disability claims
The commissioner of the Social Security Administration announced that five new conditions are now part of the administration's Compassionate Allowances program. California residents will be interested to know these conditions: GM1 Gangliosidosis, Desmoplastic Small...
Filing for workers’ compensation for depression
While the majority of workers' compensation claims are brought about due to a physical injury, mental injuries and illnesses can also be a cause for claiming workers' compensation. Depression is an illness just like any other, and it can be as debilitating as a broken...
Preventing work-related falls with training, right equipment
Though workers in California do not run as high a risk for falls as they do for a car crash or a slip and fall, they should know that fall incidents can result in the most serious injuries. Workers who fall from a ladder, for example, have a hospitalization rate...
What are my employer’s workers’ compensation responsibilities?
All employees should be protected in the event that they are injured at work. However, not all employers carry out their legal duties, and they may act wrongfully in order to mislead their employees and prevent them from asserting their rights. As an employee, you...
Employers have a duty to protect workers against toxic substances
Thousands of workers in California and around the country are exposed to toxic substances ranging from corrosive chemicals to dangerous gasses every day. Many of these substances cause only minor medical problems like skin rashes and eye irritation, but some of them...
