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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be life-altering, affecting not just the injured person but their families as well. TBIs are particularly concerning when they occur in the workplace, as they often involve additional complexities related to workers’ compensation claims. The Workers Compensation Attorneys at the Law Offices of Norman J. Homen, understand the challenges…

Like any other type of insurance payment, you must file a claim for worker’s compensation benefits. The insurance company will review your filing and decide about whether you qualify for the benefits that you need to pay your medical bills and support your family. For some injured workers, the unfortunate reality is that the insurance…

Whether employers can fire someone who is receiving worker’s compensation benefits is a difficult legal question. There are lawful and unlawful reasons why someone might be terminated following a work injury and worker’s comp case. If you were fired and believe your employer might have violated your rights, reach out to an El Monte worker’s compensation attorney…

If you suffer injuries and cannot work, there are different types of benefits that might be available to you. First, if you suffered a work =-related injury, you should qualify for workers’ compensation benefits for your medical care and wage replacement while you cannot work. If you have an injury that will keep you out…

Workers’ comp insurance benefits are intended to keep injured workers financially secure while they recover from their work-related illness or injury. But this doesn’t mean that you’ll be able to receive workers’ comp benefits for as long as you’re sick or injured. Workers’ comp benefits have a limit that you can possibly reach before you’ve…

Let’s say that you work two jobs. Your main job is as a forklift operator, but you also work in a call center answering customer queries for several hours daily at night. You got injured in the warehouse you worked at and injured your back. You reported your injury to your employer, sought medical treatment…

Workers’ compensation settlements involving permanent disabilities may conclude with simple negotiations or stressful court battles. Once your disability has been rated, you may receive a settlement offer to resolve your case from the workers’ comp claims administrator. A settlement is basically an agreement between you and your employer’s insurer’s claims administrator. In California, you can settle…

In the State of California, a full and final worker’s compensation settlement is called a compromise and release (C&R). As part of a C&R, the employer/insurance company will issue the injured worker a settlement check in a lump sum. This settlement resolves the worker’s compensation case. The amount of the settlement will depend on the present…

Individuals who suffer an injury or illness while they are working at their job – and while performing a job duty – could bring a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. When you file a workers’ comp claim, you might be eligible to recover various types of benefits, including a portion of your lost wages, related…

Workers in the State of California are eligible to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits if they suffer an injury or illness while on the job and within the scope of their job duties. In many cases, an injured worker will eventually be able to go back to work in some way. However, there might not…