Can I Get Workers Comp for Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a painful and debilitating condition, yet collecting Workers Compensation for fibromyalgia is extremely difficult – if not almost impossible. In this article our Long Beach Workers Comp lawyers discuss under what conditions you can collect Workers Compensation for your Fibromyalgia. Why Getting Workers Comp for Fibromyalgia […]
Off-Duty Orange County Deputies Denied Workers Comp for Las Vegas Shooting During the tragic mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas, four courageous off-duty Orange County sheriff’s deputies rushed into action. As the gunman fired into the crowd from a hotel window these heroic first responders hastened to the aid […]
Congratulations Wayne McCort: 2018 Workers Comp Super Lawyer! What Is a Workers Compensation Super Lawyer? Super Lawyers is an independent national legal organization that selects, rates and honors outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of outstanding professional achievement and recognition from their peers. Super Lawyers are selected by a process that includes a patented […]
Will I Be Taxed on My 2017 Workers’ Comp Benefits? The holidays are almost over, 2018 is almost here – and thoughts turn to filing taxes for the past year. As the Long Beach lawyers who are experts in Workers Compensation, our client’s often ask us if their Workers Comp Benefits will be taxed. Whether you are taxed on […]
How Much Tax Do I Have to Pay on Social Security Disability (2017)? The holidays are almost behind us, 2018 is upon us – and thoughts turn to filing taxes for the past year. As the Long Beach area’s experts in Social Security Disability, our client’s often ask us if their Social Security Disability Benefits will be taxed. […]
Do I Need a Lawyer to Apply for Workers’ Compensation? You are not required to hire a lawyer to apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits – and you are allowed to represent yourself at any stage of the process, including appealing a denial. However, there are many advantages to hiring an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer if your […]
Do I Need a Lawyer to Apply for Social Security? By law, you are not required to hire an attorney to apply for Social Security benefits – and you are allowed to represent yourself at any stage of the process. However, applying for Social Security Disability benefits is a complicated and very time consuming process. And […]
The Social Security Disability Appeals Process– As one of Orange County’s to Social Security law firms, our lawyers have helped thousands of men and women obtain the Social Security Disability benefits for which they qualify. In this article, our lawyers help you understand the many steps involved in applying for Social Security Disability, and appealing your case […]
Workers Compensation and the Opioid Crisis– Opioids claimed more than 59,000 lives in 2016 – leading to a drug crisis of epic proportions. Since Opioid are commonly prescribed for the pain associated with work-related injuries, this Opioid Crisis also impacts the landscape of workers compensation in California and across the country. The average supply of […]
Collecting Workers Compensation: Independent Contractor vs. Employee. Employers are required by law to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. However, businesses do not have to provide independent contractors with workers’ compensation insurance. As Orange County’s leading workers compensation law firm, our attorneys have seen many case where an employer wrongfully tried to deny workers […]
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