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Millions of employees across the United States file workers’ compensation claims every year, especially in California. If you, or someone you know, have been hurt on the job, you may be able to receive financial compensation from your employer’s insurance company. No matter how severe your injuries are, you may be entitled to compensation based on your injuries after experiencing…Read More
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago, thousands of California workers have transitioned to working from home. Work injuries can still happen even when employees are not in the office, and you might be wondering if workers’ compensation benefits extend to injuries you sustain while working remotely. Your ability to obtain this compensation will depend on several factors…Read More
Experiencing an injury at work can be devastating, especially if the damage is severe. Enduring a slip-and-fall or burning yourself on a piece of equipment can impact you for days or even years. Employers who have insurance for their team may offer workers’ compensation for unexpected accidents so that their employees can pay for medical bills and take time to…Read More
One of the fastest-growing types of occupational injuries doesn’t involve falling from a ladder, slicing a finger with a saw blade, or really any dramatic incident at all. These days, some of the most common injuries sustained on the job occur gradually over time due to repetitive motion. Musculoskeletal disorders, including repetitive stress injuries, are the most costly category of…Read More
There are a variety of different jobs and roles which independent contractors fill in California. Fields such as construction, development, landscaping, painting, and many more offer a flexible work schedule in the form of independent contracting. However, many of these positions can be potentially dangerous, so what kind of benefits can an independent contractor receive if they were injured while…Read More
After experiencing an injury at work, there are a variety of concerns that you may have when it comes to obtaining compensation for damages. However, in California, there are certain circumstances in which you may be ineligible to submit claims related to your workplace injury. If you have recently been hurt for any reason while at your workplace in California,…Read More
Being injured at work is frightening. One minute you’re up on a ladder and putting away boxes of stock and the next minute you’re lying on your back with a pain like you’ve never felt before. You may have even been doing something as simple as walking into the break room when you suddenly slipped on a wet area of…Read More
The rising costs of the COVID-19 pandemic have been higher than anticipated. In many places across the country, including California, families are still dealing with the spread of the deadly virus and are counting the days until they can obtain their dose of the vaccine. The pandemic has taken a toll on many of us, but frontline workers and essential…Read More
Regardless of your profession, an accident can happen on the job at any time. Something as simple as a wet floor in the break room or a broken tile in the employee bathroom can cause a serious accident with lasting consequences. When most of us think of a work-related injury, we imagine someone in a high-intensity role getting hurt from…Read More
When many people think of PTSD, they often correlate the disorder with veterans of combat or war. There is a common misconception that only those who were enlisted and fought in the military can have PTSD, but this is far from the case. PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disoder, is a psychiatric disorder that is caused by any traumatic event such…Read More