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Posted By DAM Firm | March 7 2024 | Workers' Compensation

Will a Pre-Existing Condition Affect My Workers’ Comp Claim?

If you sustain a workplace injury or illness, you may be worried about whether or not a pre-existing medical condition could affect your current workers’ compensation claim. The truth is that preexisting conditions can complicate matters, but they shouldn’t. If you sustain an injury or illness caused by workplace activities, you should be eligible for compensation regardless of whether or not you have a pre-existing injury.

Posted By DAM Firm | January 18 2024 | Workers' Compensation

Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation After Being Fired?

Individuals in California are almost certainly able to recover workers’ compensation benefits after sustaining an injury on the job. However, what happens if you get fired after you sustain your injury? Will this affect your workers’ compensation benefits in any way?

Can You Collect Workers' Comp After Being Fired

Fired or Not, You Should Receive Your Compensation

Individuals who sustain on-the-job injuries in California almost certainly have the right to recover workers’ compensation benefits.

Posted By DAM Firm | November 10 2023 | Workers' Compensation

Third-Party Liability for California Work Injuries

Workplace injuries are not uncommon, and injured employees will typically be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are times when a third party causes a workplace injury, and this opens up the claim to further compensation. Third-party liability for a workplace injury often means there will be a personal injury lawsuit filed in civil court against that party. 

Posted By DAM Firm | November 2 2023 | Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Retaliation in California

Individuals should be able to file a workers’ compensation claim to receive benefits if they sustain an on-the-job injury or illness. However, there are times when employers retaliate against a worker for filing a claim.

Workers’ compensation retaliation in California is illegal but often difficult to detect and even harder to prove.

Posted By DAM Firm | October 3 2023 | Workers' Compensation

Workers’ Compensation vs. Disability Benefits

When a person sustains an on-the-job injury in San Bernardino, they may be able to recover various types of compensation to help them throughout the recovery process. Additionally, there are longer-term benefits available through both workers’ compensation as well as through Social Security in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments or through private, third-party insurance coverage.

Posted By DAM Firm | September 5 2023 | Workers' Compensation

What NOT To Do While on Workers’ Comp: Avoid These Mistakes

If you sustain a workplace injury in California, you would typically be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits to help with medical bills and lost wages. However, these claims can be challenging, particularly when the insurance carrier or employer questions how the injury occurred or the severity of the injury. Here, we want to review some of these steps you should not take after sustaining a workplace injury and starting workers’ compensation.

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