Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
The hospitality industry offers consumers nice places to visit for food, drinks and other services. This sector also provides jobs for people across the state of California. Chefs are tasked with preparing food for paying guests. This work is rewarding but can also...
Workplace accidents happen when they are least expected. If you are hurt at work, you may be entitled to financial restitution for the resulting damages through your employers’ workers’ compensation program. Depending on the outcome of the claim, you may choose a...
As a part of your workers’ compensation benefits, one of the things you may be able to seek is vocational rehabilitation. Vocational rehabilitation is used to help people learn new skills and start new jobs if they cannot return to the work they did before. The...
You’re instructed to lift a heavy object at work, and you do the best you can. Unfortunately, there’s just no way for you to do it safely on your own. You end up injuring your back, and the pain is fairly serious. However, when you tell your boss what happened, they...
Fire may have been the spark that led to human creation, but it also may be humankind’s longest-running enemy. Just because you learned at a young age that fire is hot, doesn’t mean you’ll be able to avoid getting burned while on the job. There are four...
Hospital workers are exposed to several dangerous and hazardous conditions and situations daily. However, one of the activities with the highest level of risk for these professionals is lifting and moving patients. In fact, nursing has the second-highest number of...
You may believe that if you get injured at work, you are guaranteed to get the compensation you need because your employer holds workers’ compensation insurance. While you should be able to feel confident, the truth is getting the compensation you deserve is not...
A work-related injury or illness can leave you with a huge medical bill. If you are hurt at work, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries, lost income and other damages through the employer-funded workers’ compensation program. However, a California...
Those who develop a work-related medical issue will face several kinds of potential financial hardship. They will require costly medical care and may have to miss work until they recover. Even if they can work, they may have to perform different job responsibilities,...
Workplace injuries come in different forms and severities. While some of these injuries heal on their own without requiring medical attention, others can have far-reaching consequences for the victim’s life and well-being. One such injury is amputation. According to...
