You work hard to support yourself and provide for your family. The problem is when the kind of work you do exposes you to risks and hazards. As a worker in California, you should know the benefits you can receive in case of an injury or illness caused by your job....
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Workers’ Compensation
3 reasons seemingly-safe jobs can still leave people injured
There are some professions that people recognize as being inherently risky, and there are many others that people assume are generally safe. Workers in California who drive for a living or work in the construction industry, for example, are likely aware that they...
Can workers’ compensation cover school district-related stress?
Being an employee for a school district can be incredibly taxing on not just your physical but mental health as well. The long work hours and heavy workloads can easily drain energy from you, and it doesn’t take much for school district employees to feel stressed....
How do supplemental job displacement benefits work?
When you suffer a work-related injury that leaves you permanently disabled, your employer can offer alternative or modified work when you return. Of course, the physician treating you must first declare that you’re able to work before returning. However, specific...
Understanding duty belt presumption for public safety officers
While all jobs pose health and safety risks to workers, some occupations expose workers more to risks. One example of this is public safety officers. For this reason, certain labor laws allow public safety officers to benefit from presumptions, such as duty belt, that...
Best settlement option for a permanent disability claim
If you get injured on the job, it will not just cause you pain and suffering. It can also disrupt your daily routines. Your difficulties can even escalate when your injury results in a permanent disability. Things may never be the same as your pre-injury life,...
The uphill battle in securing workers comp benefits
The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control revealed that 18% of all 1,176,340 nonfatal work injuries involved slips, trips, and falls, leading to days away from work in 2020. During the same year, more than 196,000 severe injuries caused by contact with...
A common cause of catastrophic injuries at work
Most employers take steps to create safe and secure workplaces for their employees. But no matter how cautious and careful both employers and employees are, workplace accidents still happen. And when they do, the resulting injuries can range from minor bruises to...
Should teaching be considered a dangerous profession?
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...
How long does workers’ comp last?
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....