The opioid epidemic has far-reaching effects and is changing the way that physicians prescribe medicines. As researchers, policy analysts and professionals scramble to find solutions to combat the epidemic, some agencies are implementing policies to try to reduce the...
Workers’ Compensation
Common benefits provided through California worker’s comp
If you suffer an injury on the job, you are likely eligible for worker's compensation. In order to take full advantage of your benefits, it is important that you understand what your worker's comp covers.Read on to learn more about the common benefits provided by...
California workers’ comp: The independent medical review process
For some people, the workers' compensation claim process goes smoothly and swiftly, while others may encounter delays and obstacles. However, even those in the latter category can ultimately achieve successful outcomes with the right help.One common workers' comp...
California workers’ compensation pay used for medical services
In order to maximize the use of public funds, agencies often track the various reasons for disbursement of money. In this state, the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California tracks such data. The tracking enables large public agencies to devise...
3 myths about workers’ compensation in California
If you work in California, it is important for you to know the facts about your rights to workers' compensation. You may not think this is relevant if you are not currently dealing with a work-related injury. But it is important for you to know the difference...
Preventing slip-and-fall accidents in the health care workplace
Slip, trip and fall injuries are common in every industry, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health care workers have a higher risk for non-fatal slips, trips and falls than any other worker in any other industry. Most of these accidents...
Why would you need a lawyer for a workers’ compensation claim?
Every year, numerous workers in California suffer a variety of injuries, and you might be one of them. You probably already know that workers' compensation benefits are available to help with your medical expenses, lost wages and other needs. Because this system is...
The risk of workplace injuries is high in trenches
Trench work is a necessary part of many construction jobs here in California and elsewhere. The risk associated with working in trenches prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to recommend two primary ways to avoid potentially injurious or fatal...
Workers’ compensation and repetitive stress injuries
People who work in manufacturing and industrial jobs in Southern California are just as at risk for repetitive stress injuries as they are for workplace accidents and illnesses. Cumulative trauma injuries can occur from long-term use, strain and stress of muscles in...
Do you have post-traumatic stress disorder after a work accident?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that many workers in Southern California suffer from. Some employees who work in particular fields, such as law enforcement, manufacturing and health care, may be more likely to experience PTSD. Workers can learn how to...
