Qualified Medical Examination Panels: Why They Matter in Your Workers’ Compensation Case In 2023 alone, California’s workers’ compensation system recorded 680,152 initial reports of injury. Many of these workers face staggering medical bills, lost wages, and an...
You Deserve Benefits—Don’t Let a Denial Be the Final Answer Being injured on the job is challenging enough. Having your workers’ compensation claim denied can feel overwhelming and unfair, especially when you need benefits most. But here’s the good news: a denial...
California’s workers’ compensation system is seeing important updates in 2025 that directly impact injured workers across the state, including here in Santa Rosa. Understanding these changes is critical to protecting your rights if you are hurt at work — and...
Getting injured at work can be overwhelming—especially if your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance. Unfortunately, this situation occurs more often than many people think, particularly in industries like construction, hospitality, and caregiving. In...
Injured workers in California are often unsure about whether or not they are eligible for Social Security disability benefits while they are still receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Fortunately, the answer is yes, you can apply for Social Security disability...
In most cases, injured workers in California will recover from their work injuries and be able to return to work full duty. Notably, when injured workers are able to return to work, they may still suffer from some degree of permanent partial disability due to their...
