Streamlining Workers' Compensation

Estimated reading time: 18–22 minutes Key Takeaways Report a restaurant worker injury claim immediately, get medical care, and document the scene, injuries, and witnesses. Use the DWC-1 claim form and expect your employer to report to the insurer within 5 days; track your claim number and deadlines. Benefits may include medical care, temporary disability, permanent […]

Estimated reading time: 14 minutes Key Takeaways Recent reports confirm the Nick Bosa injury is a torn ACL that required season-ending surgery, a reminder of how a single incident can change a worker’s year and income. ACL tears typically require MRI confirmation, surgical repair, and a structured rehab plan; the same medical rigor applies to

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Phone monitoring after a workplace injury is growing. Understand what’s being tracked, why employers use it, and how to protect your medical restrictions and privacy. Company devices can often be monitored under policy; personal phones raise consent and state-law privacy questions that vary widely. App data is frequently

Estimated reading time: 20 minutes Key Takeaways Are broken bones covered? Yes — fractures that arise out of and in the course of employment are covered by California workers’ compensation (medical care, wage replacement, disability). Sources: California hand and fracture coverage overview, broken bones and workers’ comp benefits. What benefits? Medical care, temporary disability (TD

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes If you are an Uber driver injured on job in California—or you drive for Lyft or another app—this guide explains what to do immediately, what insurance may apply, and how to protect your rights under California law and Prop 22. Your app status, how quickly you report, and the documentation

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Key Takeaways You do not automatically lose employer health insurance just for filing a workers’ comp claim; coverage typically continues while you remain employed and pay your share of premiums. Workers’ comp pays for medical care related to the job injury; your group health plan remains primary for non‑work medical

Estimated reading time: 18–24 minutes Key Takeaways The supplemental job displacement benefit California is a retraining voucher (typically up to $6,000) to help injured workers train for new work they can do safely after permanent medical restrictions. You generally qualify if your injury is on/after January 1, 2004, your doctor issues a permanent and stationary

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Key Takeaways California insurers generally issue the first temporary disability (TD) check within 14 days after they know about your disability or accept your claim; delays can trigger penalties under Labor Code §4650. Medical treatment should begin immediately after you report your injury; your employer must promptly authorize non‑emergency care