Work vehicles play an important role in various industries since they often facilitate the transportation of goods and materials. However, they also present risks that can result in injuries for employees. By educating yourself on common injuries that occur in the...
Workers’ Compensation
Common work-related injuries among painters
No one wants to get hurt on the job while trying to provide for a family. However, for professional painters in California, there are work-related risks that could lead to serious harm. Whether you are adding a fresh coat to a commercial building or bringing new life...
How can a fall off of a scaffold happen?
When you are on a construction site among professionals, you may not imagine that a fall could happen. However, due to a variety of factors, you could find yourself dealing with injuries and worrying about workers' compensation after a fall off of a scaffold. These...
Crushing Injuries on the Job: 3 ways they occur
Employees who work at warehouses, construction sites and factories that use production machinery may all find themselves at risk for a crushing injury. These types of injuries can affect almost any body part and cause severe trauma to skin, tissue and bones. Ivy Rehab...
Worker’s compensation and accidents in a commercial kitchen
Being a back-of-the-house worker puts you in the path of dangerous objects, machines, chemicals and conditions. Line cooks, chefs and even dishwashers are at risk. Anyone who works in a commercial kitchen knows there are two types of injuries. The ones that will scar...
4 misconceptions about filing a workers’ compensation claim
Workers' compensation exists to protect you in the event you get injured on the job. It ensures that you have access to medical treatment and financial support during your recovery. Despite this, many workers in California have misconceptions about the process of...
What are the minimum and maximum limits on TTD payments?
If you sustain a work injury that prevents you from working at all during your time of recovery, you may qualify for temporary total disability payments. Generally speaking, TTD payments are two-thirds of the wages you typically receive from income, tips, commissions,...
Navigating a denied workers’ compensation claim in California
Workers' compensation is a vital protection for California workers, providing benefits for those who have suffered job-related injuries or illnesses. However, it is important to note that not all workers' compensation claims receive approval. In certain situations,...
What are some injuries experienced by health care workers?
Many people think that the health care field is a pretty safe field in which to work; after all, the people who comprise that industry are the ones who make sure that others are safe and healthy. However, medical professionals can get hurt on the job just like any...
How to support your loved one through a workplace injury
Watching someone you love deal with the pain of workplace injury is difficult. It can cause you to feel helpless and unsupportive. For those dealing with an injury that occurred on the job, the emotional and mental strain of the event can impact their life as...