Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
One way to handle your workers’ compensation payments and benefits in California is to agree to a settlement. A compromise and release settlement is not necessarily a good thing for a worker, and the state does warn workers that settling a workers’ compensation claim...
Workplace injuries are common in the United States, but people sometimes make the mistake of assuming that they only happen in “dangerous” professions. They think of things like construction, firefighting, police work, truck driving and manual labor. But you just...
No one should become impoverished due to medical issues that they develop because of their employment. Workers' compensation helps those who get hurt while working or who develop a disabling medical condition because of their job responsibilities. It will cover the...
If you work in health care, there is likely one thing you have worried about more than anything else this last year. Yet, there are many other ways to get ill or injured on the job, which continue to present as much of a risk as ever. When you work in the health...
Workers’ compensation cases are often a difficult time for employees. They are not working, injured, their bills are still coming, and now they also have medical expenses to deal with. The cost of a workplace injury involving medical attention can be several thousand...
Job injuries are often the result of sudden and catastrophic workplace accidents. If a machine breaks down or someone operating a vehicle fails to notice another employee standing behind them, someone might suffer a severe and immediate injury. There's no denying that...
If you start a workers’ compensation claim after getting hurt on the job, you hope that you will get a quick approval and begin to receive the benefits that you need. Unfortunately, some people will have to deal with a denial. Workers’ compensation claims can be...
Construction sites are workplaces that have some of the tightest safety requirements, from the obligation to wear a hard hat to weight limits on scaffolding and the necessity of high-visibility jackets. However, despite the strict safety regulations, construction...
The hospitality and service industries represent a major opportunity for workers in California. They can give you a chance to support yourself with flexible hours while going to school or even working another entry-level job. You don't need a degree or any job...
Accidents can happen in any kind of work environment, but certain jobs are more likely to result in serious injury or death for workers. California has one of the largest economies in the world, and workers across the state benefit from relatively strong employee...
