Of all possible car accident scenarios (and there are many), the most common is the rear-end accident. Whether you are struck from behind at low speed in a parking lot or slammed from behind at high speed on a highway, the injuries associated with being in a rear-end...
Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Denied workers’ compensation? Appeal the decision
Many Americans take pride in their work, performing their jobs to the best of their ability every day. These people trust that their employers have taken measures to keep them safe while performing work. Among these protections is workers’ compensation insurance,...
Employers must protect workers from dangerous machinery
Any tool can be dangerous if someone uses it incorrectly. However, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, machines without proper guards are particularly hazardous. Roughly 18,000 workers each year suffer severe injuries such as amputations,...
Preventing workplace injuries and illness caused by summer heat
When summer strikes in California, many people elect to stay inside and are thankful for the air conditioning in their homes and office buildings. However, not everyone works indoors, and numerous workers are outside during the scorching hot hours of the day. Not only...
California employers must keep you safe from toxic exposure
When you go to work each day, you may be at risk for injury, especially if you happen to work in a dangerous industry, such as fishing, agriculture or construction. Even if you work behind a desk in an office, however, your California employer is obligated to provide...
Construction accidents commonly involve heavy machinery
When working on a construction site, it is common to use heavy machinery. Workers in California and across the country may feel comfortable jumping behind the controls of various machines they have experience using, but it is important to remember that construction...
Category 1 workers at serious risk of toxic exposure
The risks involved with work-related tasks vary from job to job. Some people may face relatively low-risk work, and others may be at a significant risk of illness or injury due to their work environment or duties. Some workers may have to contend with toxic exposure...
Workplace injuries prove fatal for worker, another hospitalized
In too many instances, work-related accidents can happen too suddenly for employees to protect themselves. Unexpected events could trigger a serious incident that leaves workers with serious or even fatal workplace injuries. Though learning from such events is...
Workers’ compensation and the “Going and Coming” rule
If you sustain a work-related injury as the result of a vehicle accident while on your way to the office, are you covered by workers’ compensation? The answer is perhaps.To understand what your employer's workers' compensation policy does and does...
California worker suffers construction injury from falling object
Construction sites are notorious for having hazards at almost every turn. Even if workers do their best to remain safe while on the job, a simple mishap could easily result in a construction injury. In some cases, an injury may not seem severe right away, but it is...
