Can I Collect Workers Compensation for a Heart Attack? Workers Compensation is awarded for “work related” injuries or illness. An injury or illness is considered work-related if exposure or an event in the work environment caused a condition or contributed to it, or aggravated a pre-existing condition significantly. Disabilities resulting from a workplace accident are almost always […]
Attorneys Carefully Watching New Law on Workers’ Compensation & Gender Discrimination For many years women’s advocates, progressive legislators, and The California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA) have tried to pass new legislation to address gender inequality in workers’ compensation cases. These laws attempt to fix certain unfair treatment of women during the workers compensation process. Our […]
How Much Can I Earn Without Losing My Social Security Disability? Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits are only given to people who can no longer work due to disability IF they have paid enough taxes into the Social Security system through FICA. The amount of benefits they will receive will depend on their “earnings records”. In […]
Social Security Attorneys vs. Social Security Advocates – As experienced Long Beach Social Security attorneys we are sometimes asked by our clients what a “Social Security Advocates” does. In this article we explain the difference between Social Security Disability Attorneys & Social Security Disability Advocates. What Is a Social Security Advocate? Someone who is a […]
How Does Social Security Decide if I am Unable to Work? Our experienced Long Beach Social Security Disability lawyers have helped thousands of clients in Orange County, Anaheim, Los Angeles and Southern California obtain the Social Security Disability benefits that they deserve. One of the most common questions our Social Security Disability lawyers are asked is: […]
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial– There are actually four levels of appeal for a person who has been denied Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. Following the instructions included in your notice of denial from the Social Security Administration (SSA), is a necessary starting point. But, the appeals process can be complicated, paperwork-intensive, time […]
Lawyers’ Ten Tips to Win Your Social Security Disability Case (Part 2) – This is Part 2 of our article, discussing the 10 most common reasons for being denied Social Security Disability benefits – and how to avoid them. Follow these lawyers’ “tips” to avoid a denial and win your Social Security Case. (Note: This article pertains […]
Lawyers’ Ten Tips to Win Your Social Security Disability Case – Our experienced Long Beach Social Security lawyers have helped thousands of clients in Long Beach, Anaheim, Los Angeles and Southern California obtain the Social Security Disability benefits that they deserve. One of the most common questions our Social Security attorneys are asked is: “How can […]
Workers Compensation for Temporary Workers – All employees who are injured at work are entitled to Workers Compensation under California Law. This includes leased, loaned and temporary workers. (Only 1099 or “independent contractors” may not be covered – see more here about 1099 workers). But when a temporary employee is injured on the job, they […]
How Does Being Overweight (Obesity) Affect Workers Compensation Claims? Our caring Long Beach workers compensation attorneys understand that no one “chooses” to be overweight. We recognize that weight issues are even more frustrating when you have an injury or disability. Previously, for many decades, the medical community – and workers compensation laws – did NOT […]
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