California’s Workers’ Compensation System Is Slow To Treat Injured Employees, And The Results Are Shocking
BY: Koszdin | Wednesday, April 14, 2021.California is ranked as one of the slowest states to start treating injured workers. Employees must wait for a Workers’ Compensation approved treating physician or specialist. Sometimes the approved medical professionals are hundreds of miles away. If you have suffered...
How Will Coronavirus Long-haulers Affect the Future of Worker’s Comp?
BY: Koszdin | Monday, March 15, 2021.Workers’ compensation is for those injured on the job. During the pandemic, many states have allowed workers who contracted Covid-19 to file claims. Typically, symptoms last for a few weeks. However, as we enter into our second year of the...
Amazon Sees Work-Related Injuries Skyrocket
BY: Koszdin | Wednesday, February 17, 2021.Throughout the pandemic, government shutdowns, and nation-wide layoffs, Amazon has experienced unprecedented growth. Many of us locked ourselves and our families away, relying on Zoom calls for social interaction. We dreaded grocery shopping for the mask-wearing, social distancing, and because...
Are You An Employee Misclassified As An Independent Contractor?
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, January 14, 2021.California’s changing laws seek to protect injured individuals from employers who try to avoid paying workers’ compensation. As it stands, if you are an independent contractor, you cannot collect workers’ compensation. Companies seeking to avoid liability find hiring independent contractors simpler...
What To Do If You Have Been Injured At Work
BY: Koszdin | Friday, December 18, 2020.Friday’s are beautiful. It’s the last day of the week, and all the potential of the weekend is ahead. The last delivery is finally here. All there is to do is unload the truck and your workday is over. As...
Working In The Time Of Covid
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, November 12, 2020.Everyone knows about Covid-19, and it seems like everyone has an opinion about it. From wearing a mask to using gloves to not using gloves, the whole thing is a mess. The time of Covid-19 has really changed the way we...