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Workers Comp Cancer Presumption for Firefighters

Workers’ Comp Attorneys Explain the Cancer Presumption for Injured Firefighters Firefighters put their lives on the line every day – and their risk of on-the-job injury is much greater than in most professions. People universally respect and appreciate the risks firefighters take every day. But many people do not realize that firefighters also face some […]

Collecting Social Security for Lung Cancer

Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Collecting Social Security for Lung Cancer Our experienced Social Security attorneys are frequently asked what the fastest way is to collect Social Security Disability for Lung Cancer.  Sadly, Lung cancer is an extremely debilitating type of cancer that makes it difficult or impossible to work – and those who suffer from […]

Workers Comp: Direct Injury vs. Compensable Consequence

Attorneys Explain Workers Comp Terms: Direct Injuries vs. Compensable Consequences If you have applied for workers compensation and you have been denied, you may have heard or read the terms “direct injury” or “compensable consequences.” It is important to understand these terms and how they apply to your case, because a “direct injury” typically qualifies […]

Social Security vs. Workers Comp for Deafness & Hearing Loss

Long Beach Lawyers: Do I Get Social Security or Workers Comp for Deafness & Hearing Loss?– May is National Hearing Protection Month. For more than four decades the attorneys at Cantrell Green have been fighting for the rights of injured workers. We have collected millions of dollars in benefits in Workers Compensation and Social Security […]

Collecting Both Social Security & Workers Comp for Hearing Loss

Can I Collect BOTH Workers Compensation AND Social Security Disability for Hearing Loss? Yes. Under some circumstances you can collect Social Security Disability for hearing loss – even if you are already collecting Workers Comp for your hearing loss. However, your Social Security Benefits will typically be “Offset” or reduced by your Workers’ Compensation Settlement. […]

Social Security Disability “Automatic” Criteria for Blindness

Social Security “Blue Book” Listing: Low Vision or Partial Blindness – As previously explained by our attorneys in this article on Social Security for Vision Loss, eyesight impairment must be quite significant to qualify for Social Security Disability. And, as long as a person has good vision in one eye, they will not qualify for […]

Social Security Disability for Eye Injury, Vision Problems & Blindness

Social Security Disability for Vision Loss or Blindness– Individuals with poor or impaired vision – or who are partially, legally, or totally blind – may be able to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits for their vision problems. In this article, our experienced Long Beach Workers Compensation attorneys explain who may qualify and how to […]

Workers Compensation for Back Injuries

Lawyers Explain Workers Compensation for Back Injury – One of the most common body parts injured at work is the back. Our experienced Long Beach lawyers have assisted hundreds of employees obtain the workers compensation they deserve for their back injuries. Who Can Get Workers Compensation for a Back Injury? A back injury can be […]