Every job comes with some sort of risk involved -- but some are much riskier than others. Some occupations leave workers prone to serious or permanent injuries. Whatever your job entails, you know you have workers’ compensation to help support your needs. You might...
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How To Get Medical Care After a Work Injury
When it comes to getting the medical care you require after a work injury, increasing your knowledge is wise. Navigating through your complex workers’ compensation claim can be tricky! Especially, when deadlines are critical to your physical and financial wellbeing. However, you don’t have to do it alone. An experienced advocate can help you learn more and guide you in the right direction.

What Happens When You and the Workers’ Compensation Doctor (MPN) Don’t Agree?
You were hurt on the job, and you’ve been off work for a while. Initially, the doctor you’ve been seeing through your company’s medical provider network (MPN) seemed okay, but now you’re no longer convinced that they have your best interests at heart. So, what are your options?
Don’t throw the first blow if you want to collect
There’s an old saying: “Tolerate an insult, and you invite an injury.” Unfortunately, you may need to tolerate a few insults if you want to claim workers’ compensation over injuries caused by workplace violence. Here’s what you need to know about claiming workers’...
The types of workers’ compensation benefits available in California
While workers' compensation is available to injured workers in all states, the laws differ slightly depending on which state you work in. Depending on the circumstances of the injury and the extent to which it has affected your ability to work, you may be entitled to...
Can you be forced to go back to work after an injury before you’re ready?
You get injured on the job. It’s clear right away that the injury is serious enough that you’re going to be out of work for a while. You go to the hospital and get treatment, then go home to continue your recovery. As you start to feel better, you also become a bit...
The risks of accepting a settlement after a severe workplace injury
Nobody wants to get hurt at work -- especially an injury so bad that it makes them miss multiple days or even weeks of income. Sadly, some workers do suffer catastrophic injuries on the job. The more severe the injury is, the greater the amount of benefits you will...