Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
When a worker suffers an injury in California and is unable to work, workers’ compensation is a key factor in making ends meet, getting the medical care they need, and recovering. Depending on the injury and its severity, the recovery time can vary. For some, they can...
Workers’ compensation benefits can be critical for those hurt on the job. They can also help pay for the costs generated by a work-acquired medical condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. During a workers' compensation claim, the injured employee sees a medical...
Workers’ compensation is designed to provide you with income to cover costs, such as medical bills and lost wages, after you are injured in a workplace accident. If you qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, one of your main questions is likely to be how much in...
You might think that you’ll automatically be granted workers’ compensation to help offset your medical costs and lost wages after a workplace accident. But that would be a mistake. The truth is that insurance companies regularly seek to have claims denied or payment...
Repetitive strain injuries, or RSIs, are a common problem for employees in physically and mentally demanding work environments. These injuries do not typically result from one single incident but develop gradually from repeated motions or overuse of certain body...
When you’ve been injured on the job, the hope is that you’ll be able to successfully pursue a workers’ compensation claim, resulting in the recovery of funds needed to offset your lost wages and medical expenses. If you’re familiar with our blog, though, then you know...
Certain workplace safety concerns are industry-specific. Welders and cooks have to worry about burns, while retail employees have to worry about encountering a shoplifter who turns violent. Other safety concerns are relatively universal. They can lead to injuries for...
Springtime can be wonderful in Contra Costa County, with mild temperatures and fairly clear skies. But longtime residents know that summers can be scorching hot. As the climate heats up, these high temperatures appear to be getting higher every year. For workers --...
In California, the workers' compensation system provides a streamlined method for injured employees to receive benefits, even when their employer’s conduct was careless or grossly negligent. Despite the seriousness of the employer’s actions, the law usually requires...
California firefighters are heroes. Yet, when they suffer on-the-job injuries or develop a serious medical condition due to their work, they aren’t always treated fairly by their employers. In fact, sometimes workers’ compensation benefits, which oftentimes provide...