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Stress Claims

Is Stress Covered Under Workers’ Compensation? This is a rather complicated subject. We probably get more calls for this type of injury than any other. The calls range from stress due to overwork (generally after a downsizing), to the boss being “mean.” "Psyche claims" were ...

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    • My Gardner's Worker Hurt Himself in My Front Yard; Will He Sue Me for Workers' Compensation?

      It depends, of course. The most important consideration may be whether the worker’s boss has a contractor’s license and, of course, whether he has ...

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    • What Happens to My Family If I Die From a Work Accident?

      If your death is the result of an accident on the job your “dependents,” (i.e. wife, minor children, etc.) may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation ...

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    • Are Psychiatric Claims Legitimate?

      In workers compensation , are so-called “psych” claims legitimate? Like all else in this world of ours, it depends. As the result of reform ...

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    • But I Was Afraid I'd Be Fired!

      Can I Be Fired After Filing a Workers' Comp Claim? "I was afraid to report my work accident because I thought my employer might fire me." During the ...

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    • A Workers' Compensation Claim...Will My Employer's Insurance Company Secretly Take Video of Me If I File?

      Can the Workers' Compensation Insurance Company Spy On Me? Possibly. The more suspicious the employer is regarding your worker’s compensation claim, ...

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    • Fibromyalgia, Is It Real and Can It Be Caused or Aggravated by My Work?

      There was a period years ago where all one had to do to be deemed 100 percent permanently disabled from fibromyalgia was to memorize 18 areas on your ...

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    • Did My Heart Attack Have Anything To Do With My Job?

      Can Stress and Anxiety Cause a Heart Attack at Work? Possibly, and you don’t necessarily have to work in a “high stress” work environment such as ...

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    • Designate Your Treating Physician Before You Suffer a Workers' Compensation Injury

      Seldom do workers in California consider if they have a legal right to select their treating physician before they suffer a Workers' Compensation ...

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    • Should I Report My Work Injury?

      Reporting a work incident or even an injury is not the same as filing a Workers Compensation claim (which we’ll save for another article). By not ...

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    • Doing Business Without Workers Compensation Insurance? It Can Be a Recipe for Disaster

      I don’t know how many times my secretary has told me that some small business owner was in the lobby wanting to talk to me about a “problem” he or she ...

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    • A Workers' Compensation Claim...Will My Employer's Insurance Company Secretly Take Video of Me If I File?

      Can the Workers' Compensation Insurance Company Spy On Me? Possibly. The more suspicious the employer is regarding your worker’s compensation claim, ...

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    • Can I Sue My Employer in Civil Court for My Workers' Compensation Injury?

      Usually not. When they drew up the "Workers Compensation Act" (before most of us were even born) the employer gave up their right to assert ...

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    • Can I Sue My Employer in Civil Court for My Workers' Compensation Injury?

      Usually not. When they drew up the "Workers Compensation Act" (before most of us were even born) the employer gave up their right to assert ...

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    • Should I Report My Work Injury?

      Reporting a work incident or even an injury is not the same as filing a Workers Compensation claim (which we’ll save for another article). By not ...

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    • Are Psychiatric Claims Legitimate?

      In workers compensation , are so-called “psych” claims legitimate? Like all else in this world of ours, it depends. As the result of reform ...

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    • Big Changes in Workers' Compensation on the Way

      Many of my readers will recall that in my prior articles, I have discussed such things as psychiatric Workers Compensation claims, sleep disturbance ...

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    • Designate Your Treating Physician Before You Suffer a Workers' Compensation Injury

      Seldom do workers in California consider if they have a legal right to select their treating physician before they suffer a Workers' Compensation ...

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    • Can I Sue My Employer in Civil Court for My Workers' Compensation Injury?

      Usually not. When they drew up the "Workers Compensation Act" (before most of us were even born) the employer gave up their right to assert ...

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    • My Gardner's Worker Hurt Himself in My Front Yard; Will He Sue Me for Workers' Compensation?

      It depends, of course. The most important consideration may be whether the worker’s boss has a contractor’s license and, of course, whether he has ...

      View More
    • Can I Sue My Employer in Civil Court for My Workers' Compensation Injury?

      Usually not. When they drew up the "Workers Compensation Act" (before most of us were even born) the employer gave up their right to assert ...

      View More
    • Did My Heart Attack Have Anything To Do With My Job?

      Can Stress and Anxiety Cause a Heart Attack at Work? Possibly, and you don’t necessarily have to work in a “high stress” work environment such as ...

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    • Workers' Compensation Benefits: Are They Enough to Get You By?

      That depends on your needs. We are currently talking about only two thirds of your salary or wages based upon what the insurance community calls your ...

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    • Going Back to Work After Your Workers' Compensation Injury

      After the doctors tell you that you’re not going to get any better (or hopefully not any worse), you as an injured worker will have a decision to ...

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    • Should I Report My Work Injury?

      Reporting a work incident or even an injury is not the same as filing a Workers Compensation claim (which we’ll save for another article). By not ...

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    • Can I Sue My Employer in Civil Court for My Workers' Compensation Injury?

      Usually not. When they drew up the "Workers Compensation Act" (before most of us were even born) the employer gave up their right to assert ...

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    • Designate Your Treating Physician Before You Suffer a Workers' Compensation Injury

      Seldom do workers in California consider if they have a legal right to select their treating physician before they suffer a Workers' Compensation ...

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    • How Much Are Attorney Fees for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

      In California, an injured worker is generally not supposed to pay out of pocket to their attorney for legal representation in a workers’ compensation ...

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    • The Two Main Types of Work Injuries You Can Claim in Workers’ Comp

      One of the biggest misunderstandings among California workers is not realizing that there are two different kinds of injuries a person can suffer ...

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    • Can Coronavirus (Covid-19) Be The Basis Of A Workers Compensation Claim Or Injury?

      Can You Get Workers' Comp If You Get COVID At Work? Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people across the country have been sheltering in place to slow ...

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