Common Accidents That Should not be Denied Workers’ Compensation
There are lots of people out there who never file for worker’s compensation, even though they qualify. That’s because, in many instances, the victims of workplace accidents or injuries don’t realize they’re eligible. If you get injured or develop a chronic condition...
Common Workplace Threats to Nurses & Healthcare Workers
Nurses and other healthcare workers face a number of serious occupational health and safety hazards. In fact, according to an OSHA report from 2015, the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses (those which resulted in the injured worker needing to take time off to...
Can you get Worker’s Compensation and Social Security?
If you have been injured or become disabled as a result of the work you do, you’re likely dealing with physical, emotional, and financial hardship as a result. If this is your situation, you may be wondering: Can you receive workers’ comp and Social Security...
What You Should Know About Social Security Disability Insurance
If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you may qualify for financial assistance through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Living with a medical condition that interferes with your daily life and work is difficult enough without...
Workers Compensation is Important for you
You work hard to achieve your career goals. You may even have moved, sacrificed other desires, and dedicated long hours to your job in order to get where you are now. So when an injury threatens your ability to work, it can affect every part of your life. At Ransom,...
Can You Be Fired if You’re Out on Workers’ Compensation?
Many employees worry that by filing a claim for workers’ compensation, they put their livelihood at risk. They may have heard horror stories of employees who received injuries on the job, filed for benefits, and were promptly laid off. Workers’ compensation laws were...
What You Should Know About Social Security Disability Insurance
The Social Security Administration has two main benefit areas for U.S. citizens who qualify: Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The receivers of these benefits sometimes have overlapping situations, such as old age and...
Wrongful Death Claims in Oregon: Answers to 5 Common Questions
Nothing feels worse than losing a loved one. The death of a beloved friend or family member causes immense amounts of grief and pain when it occurs naturally as a result of age or prolonged illness. But when death occurs as a result of an accident, workplace injury,...
What You Should Know About Common Occupational Diseases
When most people think of workers’ compensation, they think of dramatic injuries and accidents. They don’t often think of slowly developing conditions, like occupational diseases. Fortunately, workers’ compensation covers occupational diseases as well. Your career can...
Workers’ Comp and Retirement: How Disability Payments May Affect Your Other Benefits
If you have continued working for many years despite an injury, the day of your retirement could not come soon enough. But remember, just because you stop working doesn’t mean that you will stop feeling pain or restriction from your on-the-job injury. You may still...