As you travel along on a highway or other road, you may notice other people glancing away from oncoming traffic to take a bite of food or checking how they look in the mirror. No matter what happens around you, any form of distraction can possibly lead to a car crash....
Once you enter the workers' compensation system by making a claim, you will need to work on moving your claim to the end. You will reach the end when your claim becomes resolved. According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, you do not reach a...
Once you file a workers’ compensation claim, you will need to settle your case with the claims administrator. Assuming the administrator approves your request, you need to determine how to receive payment through settlement. The California Department of Industrial...
Some injured California workers are eligible to receive temporary total disability benefits. Insurance companies use rates set by the Division of Workers' Compensation to determine the amount of money workers receive. Though the California labor code requires the...
Retail work may seem like a fairly safe occupation, but risks exist in every industry. Retail locations often have common hazards that could lead to potential injuries for workers. According to AmTrust Financial, many of the common retail worker injuries relate...
When you suffer a serious injury on the job in California, you may look to your employer to help cover the medical and other expenses you accrue in the wake of the incident through workers’ compensation insurance. However, you may suffer an on-the-clock injury caused...
The Los Angeles Basin and surrounding areas have a reputation for setting record-breaking temperatures, with nearby Death Valley setting a world record back in 1913 when temperatures reached 134. The basin itself is no stranger to 100+-degree temperatures. While...
Rotator cuff injuries are among the most common in the workplace. To diagnose injuries, physicians may require x-rays, ultrasounds or MRIs. For mild injuries, you may only need to rest, apply ice and attend physical therapy. However, after more serious injuries, you...
If your job duties require you to lift, bend and twist, you may eventually develop a herniated disk. This condition happens when the jelly-like cushions between your vertebrae rupture, shift or move out of place. Even though herniated disks can be excruciatingly...
If you sustain an injury on the job in California, workers’ comp law entitles you to compensation for lost wages, medical care and other damages. As a no-fault system, this entitlement is automatic given two things: 1) that you sustained your injury on the job and 2)...