There are millions of hardworking people in California and across the country who show up to their scheduled shifts and perform the work they have been assigned to the best of their abilities. This includes following recommended safety recommendations. Despite this...
Workers’ Compensation
Inactivity due to pandemic results in rising workplace injuries
The Covid-19 pandemic has had many profound effects on the nation, including the deaths of more than 210,000 Americans. It has also plunged the U.S. into a recession resulting in millions losing their jobs and millions more being laid off or forced to work from home....
Construction workers injured in crane collision
While working at a construction site in California or elsewhere in the country may not seem overly risky, there are a variety of different workplace hazards that could ultimately cause harm to workers. Between requirements to work with heavy equipment or at great...
Workers’ compensation denials are on the rise
An injury at work can leave you hurting physically and financially. The help you need may be a successful claim away, but even rightful bids don’t get the answer they deserve. Refusals are on the rise, but a healthy application can help avoid frustrating delays. A...
Woman faces money concerns after work-related accident
When a person in California is struck by a vehicle, there is a potential -- perhaps even the likelihood -- for serious injuries that will require extensive treatment. Because a victim of such an accident likely requires a long time to recover, he or she is often...
How can an attorney help a workers’ compensation claim?
The workers' compensation process following a workplace injury can be confusing. If an employee is not careful, they may not receive the total compensation they deserve or anything for their injuries. Insurance companies often tell victims that lawyers only make...
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,...
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...
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...
Roadway accidents can present workers’ compensation need
Whether people are on the road for work or travel, any roadway can be a dangerous place. California residents and those elsewhere who work on roadways due to jobs in construction, accident cleanup or other industries often face safety risks due to drivers passing...