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Attorneys Discuss Workers Comp Reform That Hurts Workers

Workers Comp “Reforms” Can Hurt Injured Employees – Any time workers’ comp laws are improved to benefit employees, our Long Beach workers comp attorneys are excited. However, sometimes a change in laws, regulations, policies or procedures can hurt injured employee’s workers compensation cases – even if these changes are labeled “reforms”. When laws or procedural […]

Workers Compensation Attorneys for Directors, Officers & Partners

Changes in California Workers Compensation for Officers, Directors & Working Partners- Any time workers comp laws are extended to improve benefits for employees, our workers compensation attorneys want to spread the word. Late last year California passed new legislation that now extends mandatory workers compensation benefits to certain previously unprotected employees of a company. Our […]

Workers Compensation Attorneys’ 2017 Statistics

2017 California Workers Compensation Attorneys’ Statistics – Our experienced Long Beach Workers Compensation attorneys continuously keep apprised of the latest laws, trends and statistics in California and across the country – in order to provide our clients with the best possible representation. Every year our skilled Workers Compensation attorneys collect information from the US Bureau […]

Workmans Comp Attorneys Discuss Slip & Fall Injury Cases

Attorneys Discuss Workmans* Comp for Slip and Fall Injury- One of the most common types of workplace accidents is a “slip and fall” or “trip and fall.” Our experienced Long Beach lawyers have assisted hundreds of employees obtain the workers compensation they deserve for injuries sustained when they slipped, tripped or fell at the workplace, […]

Lawyers Explain Changing Doctors in a Workmans Comp Case

Ask the Lawyer: Can I Choose or Switch My Workman’s Comp* Doctor? If you have been injured at work, your treating doctor is extremely important in your California workers’ compensation claim. Your treating physician directs the course your medical treatment, issues your work restrictions, and refers you to specialists. But, unfortunately, in some cases having […]

Ask the Attorney: Is “Workmans Comp” Taxable?

Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Paying Taxes on Workers Comp (“Workmans Comp”)– Tax time is here again, and our clients are often left wondering whether they will be taxed on their Workers Compensation payments. Workers’ Compensation benefits are typically not taxable income for either your state or federal taxes. Similarly, Workers’ Comp benefits paid to surviving […]

Ask the Attorney: Is Social Security Disability Taxable?

Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Paying Taxes on Social Security Disability – Tax day is just around the corner, and our clients often are left wondering whether they will be taxed on their Social Security Disability payments. Social Security Disability payments are generally not taxed. But there are some exceptions – that could result in you […]

Collecting Social Security Disability for Muscle and Bone Diseases

Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Social Security Disability for Muscle & Bone Disease – Our experienced Social Security Disability Attorneys have successfully won SSDI cases for many individuals with musculoskeletal diseases and muscle or bone disorders. Whether your musculoskeletal, muscle or bone disorders qualifies you to receive SSDI will depend on a number of factors. As […]

Collecting Social Security Disability for Amputation

Long Beach Attorneys Explain: Collecting Social Security Disability for Amputation– If you have suffered an amputation, our thoughts are with you and we are here to help. We understand that an amputation is a life changing event that poses unbelievable challenges. In addition to the physical and emotional toll of the amputation – you now […]