In many ways, determining whether one is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits is quite simple. If an individual has been injured during the course of employment, that person generally qualifies for workers’ compensation, if applicable. However, there are times...
There are some injuries in the workplace that are more gruesome than others. One of the most horrific workplace injuries is when a person loses an appendage. This can be particularly tragic since this type of injury will permanently affect every aspect of a victim’s...
When working in any type of automotive center, it is important to be fully aware of one’s surroundings. Workers in these types of environments are regularly faced with various types of heavy machinery and dangerous materials, whether they are in California or in...
Injuries are possible in any working environment, but obviously, there are some industries that carry more risk than others. In these industries, which include construction, logging, animal processing, and nursing, it is important for workers to understand their...
Los Angeles readers who pay attention to issues concerning accidents at work may know that late last month, the California Senate approved a measure, which would provide more time for the families of deceased first responders to file for workers’ compensation death...
Our readers may be aware of the ongoing problems the NFL faces as a result of players who have developed mental, emotional and physical problems due to repeated concussions. That, at least in part, has led many players to seek out workers’ compensation to cover costs...
Most of what we write about on this blog concerns workplace accidents and workers’ compensation. These are important issues for those who are injured while working and need to know their options for compensation and recovery. But what about those who start out a job...
After two workers were injured in a chemical release at a California refinery on Feb. 12, the United Steelworkers union has called for Tesoro Corp. to create a safety program that truly protects workers, the surrounding community and the environment. The union...
Most people generally trust that if they are injured during work, their employer will step up and support them while they recover, particularly when it comes to workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and it then falls upon the...
Under a recent ruling by the Division Seven Court of Appeals, an industrial worker who lost part of his arm in a work mishap in 2009 at Unistar is unable to hold his employer accountable for the accident beyond receiving workers compensation. The accident, which took...