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)...
Scaffolds are present at many construction sites throughout California and the United States. In fact, approximately 65% of workers in the construction industry do work which requires scaffolds. Scaffolds are a convenient and necessary part of most any construction...
Most people in California likely understand that workers' compensation benefits help to pay for the expenses related to one's work-related injury so they do not suffer a financial hardship while away from work. Yet what happens if your loved one's workplace accident...
A California construction site contains many hazards, and when you work in the construction industry, your chance of sustaining a work-related injury or fatality is high. Most construction deaths and many construction-related injuries result from the same four hazards...
Approaching one's employer in California with a request to file a workers' compensation claim may seem daunting. One might worry that their employer views their request as an inconvenience, and that by pursuing it, such action might result in repercussions. Yet the...
From construction and factory work to health care, immigrant workers are an essential part of the U.S. labor force. That is especially true in California, where one in every three employees is an immigrant. Unfortunately, many immigrants do not know that California...
The construction industry provides its practitioners with a number of unique benefits (chief of which may be the freedom from the confines of a traditional office). This perk alone no doubt attracts a number of people to this particular line of work. Yet for all of...
You face many work hazards while on the job. This is true no matter where you work. Every job will have its own set of potential risks, though some industries naturally come with higher and stronger risk rates than others. But a crush injury could potentially happen...
As the number of Americans shopping online increases, so, too do the number of warehouses in operation across California and the nation and the number of employees working within them. More warehouses and warehouse workers mean more injuries and fatalities. These...
Workers’ compensation insurance is reportedly going to be increasing soon in California. And while some experts say that the increases should be manageable for employers, this hasn’t stopped some small-business owners from voicing their concerns about even a small...