Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
Teachers are some of the largely unsung heroes of our society. They educate, guide and care for our children, often going above and beyond to ensure that their students are well-equipped for the future. However, the nature of their job often puts them at risk of...
If you have ever been injured at work, you may have heard of workers' compensation - a system that provides benefits to workers who get injured on the job. But you may be wondering how long those benefits will last and what will happen if you don't fully recover....
Retail workers generally do not receive adequate respect from the general public or their employers. Although they often work long shifts and have unpredictable schedules that force them to make personal and family sacrifices, retail workers often have minimal job...
Hospital employees have many risks when they’re working. These can vary considerably depending on the person’s position and duties. It’s up to supervisors and administrators to anticipate these hazards and provide workers with a safe environment. There are a few...
Workers' compensation is insurance that benefits employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. However, even though the workers' compensation system is designed to support injured workers, there are some situations where a workers' compensation claim may be...
A lot of people do seasonal work in California, especially when they’re undocumented immigrants. The labor is, after all, desperately needed – particularly in agriculture What happens to you, however, if you get hurt and you’re either a seasonal worker or undocumented...
The workers’ compensation system, unlike the process of pursuing personal injury benefits, is not fault-based. This means that it rarely matters how an employee has been hurt on the job when they are applying for these benefits. Instead, workers’ compensation...
In order to qualify as a work injury, your injury has to happen at work. That sounds simple enough, right? Well, exactly what qualifies as “being at work” may not always be clear, particularly if you’re injured in the company parking lot. Whether you tripped over a...
There are a lot of misconceptions about workers’ compensation – particularly around who is eligible to receive workers’ comp benefits if they suffer a work-related injury or illness. If you’re the parent of a teen who’s working after school and during vacations to...
You should be able to eat and take a rest during your lunch break at work before starting the afternoon shift. Being involved in an accident is the last thing you expect, but it does occur. What happens if you are hurt at work but have already clocked out for your...
