MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR INJURED LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING GIG WORKERS Being a Lyft rideshare driver, you may have signed a contract agreeing to be an independent contractor. If you got hurt as an independent contractor, the workers’ compensation system does not provide a safety net for work-related injuries. Providentially, Lyft does not have the power to say that you are […]
OVERPAYMENTS TO INJURED LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING RIDESHARE WORKERS It can be problematic for Lyft drivers to obtain the workers’ compensation reimbursements to which they are entitled since Lyft claims its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. When drivers receive workers’ compensation paybacks, but the insurer or arbitrator later determines that the drivers were not entitled to these […]
PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ATTORNEYS FOR RIDESHARE DRIVERS IN RIVERSIDE If you need partial disability assistance as a Lyft driver, you can refer an experienced Riverside workers’ compensation lawyer. Depending on the circumstances, you may make the argument that as a Lyft driver, you are an employee entitled to workers’ compensation reimbursements for a partial disability arising […]
SHOULDER INJURIES FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING RIDESHARE GIG WORKERS Driving, particularly steering, requires the use of the shoulder. Shoulder injuries for Lyft drivers can result from damage to tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bones. If your shoulder injury was experienced while working as a Lyft driver, you might need to bring a workers’ compensation claim for medical care […]
Subrogation of LYFT DRIVERS’ WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOCUSING ON RIDESHARE OPERATORS INJURED DURING WORK Lyft is recognized as one of the ridesharing programs that provide drivers with more suppleness in their work schedules and the possibility to earn more money. Nevertheless, Lyft doesn’t categorize its drivers as employees. In case the worker experiences wounds in a car accident or in […]
Temporary and Total Disabilities for Lyft Drivers
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOR INJURED RIDESHARE WORKERS If in case you are a Lyft driver, you may experience the dangers of the critical wound during driving customers. No matter if you break both your legs in a crash or suffer from a cracked spinal disk during driving for a long period duration, you might require medical […]
Vocational Rehabilitation for Injured Lyft Drivers
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS FOR RIDESHARE WORKERS HARMED ON THE JOB If you drive for Lyft and have turned paralyzed for a long-term phase due to a work injury, you may be undergoing a panacea about your possibilities. You may already sign an agreement with Lyft mentioning that you are not an employee, and that’s why you […]
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION HEARINGS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS HELPING INJURED EMPLOYEES Being a Lyft driver who was injured on the job, you may be anxious that you have no recourse. You may have signed a contract describing your independent contractor status, and Lyft may tell you that you’re not entitled to benefits. Nevertheless, in Riverside, there is an assumption that workers […]
DEATH BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS
RIVERSIDE LAWYERS TO OBTAIN DEATH BENEFITS FOR LYFT DRIVERS The death of a breadwinner or other earning member of a family can leave the family grief-stricken and either impoverished or struggling. The Riverside Workers’ Compensation Act was enacted to make it easier for workers injured on the job to recover compensation. Nevertheless, in practice, it […]
Retail Clerks and Job-Related Injuries
A Hidden Danger Retail work may not seem hazardous, but it can be. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common injuries for retail clerks, including those working as grocery store clerks, cashiers, pharmacy technicians, butchers, etc. MSDs affect the muscles, nerves, blood vessels, ligaments, and tendons. According to the Department of Labor, MSDs […]