Both federal and California state laws provide protections for workers against retaliatory acts from employers. These laws allow employees to engage in such activities as jury duty, parental care and court visits without reprisal. In the area of workers' compensation,...
California workers face a range of dangers on the job and these risks constantly change. Climate change continues to disrupt all areas of society, from damage to natural resources to harm to property to personal injuries. Both employers and workers benefit from...
When you start work at a new job, you likely receive training that includes education on your various employee benefits, including workers' compensation. Nevertheless, it is rarely clear if an injury that occurs during a break period is within the scope of your...
Businesses and workplaces often have slip, trip and fall injury sources present on the premise. One important way to stay safe at work is through the identification of these risk sources. Thus, it is important to answer the question: what are the most common sources...
Back injuries affect a huge number of workers every year. In fact, it is the number one reason globally that employees call out of work. These injuries often end up treated like a temporary nuisance. But in a surprisingly large number of cases, they can prove...
Whether you climb high up on a scaffold or operate a vehicle on a construction site, a hit to your head can leave you feeling strange. Learning about what a traumatic brain injury looks like and how it may not seem obvious at first is essential for anyone suffering at...
Suffering an injury at your workplace can leave you with serious health problems that you may only want to address with your personal doctor. Fortunately, you can select your preferred physician to treat you under state workers' compensation coverage if you have...
Workplace accidents happen in Los Angeles and throughout the world regularly. The majority of accidents fall into common categories such as slips and falls and overexertion injuries. A few accidents seem quite unusual, though they do provide lessons in the dangers...
Workers in California are protected from on-the-job injury by workers’ compensation insurance. According to Forbes, it is a criminal offense in the state for an employer to not cover this type of insurance. Any business owner who employs more than one person must have...
When you climb up on high platforms while working on a construction site, you may not realize at first how much danger surrounds you. Even one small action that goes wrong can lead to a serious head or back injury. Negligent coworkers or unsafe scaffolding impact the...