Temporary Disability
If you suffer a work-related injury – now or in the future – and you’re temporarily unable to work, your injuries are going to be finan...
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The Problem With August
It sounds like something you’d see on cable TV or hear on late-night talk radio, but it isn’t. It’s a dangerous issue in medicine, and ...
Reporting Your Injury
If you are injured at work and you want to qualify for California workers’ compensation benefits, reporting a workplace injury is a two...
Who’s Covered, Who’s Not
Independent contractors are excluded from seeking workers’ compensation benefits under California law. However, California law does not...
When You Can’t Recall
If you’re injured at work, it’s important to remember as many details of the incident as possible. But that’s tough to do when the inju...
Fraud Is Rare
If you follow the news, you’ve seen the sensational stories about alleged abuse in the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) prog...
When You Are Denied Benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides monthly benefits to those who meet both the financial and medical criteria. Eligibility for...
Telling The Full Story
Since it was established in 1935, Social Security has eliminated extreme poverty and hardship for millions of disabled and elderly Amer...
Date Last Insured And SSDI
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program operates like an insurance policy. While you are working (at a job that pays in...
Disability Benefits And Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), you’ll need to be patient if you expect to receive Social Security disability benefits...
Mental Disabilities
You may receive disability benefits for either physical or mental medical conditions, but it’s harder to receive benefits for a mental ...
Disabled Veterans Unite VA And SSA
The Veterans Administration (VA) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are jointly launching a new effort to expedite disability...