An older worker from Pendleton injured his back several years ago while lifting a heavy box of freight. Sadly, he herniated a disc and needed surgery, and the surgery was denied by SAIF. He contacted us and we won his case. But, SAIF appealed. While there is an...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

As a nurse, you dedicate your days to serving patients and protecting them from harm. Hospitals and outpatient facilities place great emphasis on patient safety-and for good reason. However, as you take care of your patients, you also have to take care of yourself....

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...

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...

As you pursue a workers’ compensation claim, you will come up against a series of obstacles. These obstacles may include health limitations because of your injuries. Or these obstacles may arise because your employer finds a loophole around your claim. We’ve mentioned...

No matter how hard we try to avoid them, accidents happen. While most accidents are benign, causing little more than bumps and bruises, some are disabling. And when these accidents happen in the workplace, they are costly to you and your employer. Luckily, to fight...