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May 30, 2023
Quick Answer California firefighters can use the ordinary workers' compensation rules for specific injuries such as burns, fractures, strains, toxic exposures, falls, and vehicle…
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Quick Answer Yes. California workers’ compensation protections apply to workers regardless of immigration status. California Labor Code section 3351 defines an employee to include…
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Quick Answer Home health aides and other home-based care workers can be injured by hazards that are harder to control than those in a…
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Quick Answer Yes. California workers’ compensation recognizes cumulative injuries caused by repetitive mentally or physically traumatic activities over time when their combined effect causes…
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Rounding out the top ten most hazardous duties in the U.S., according to the USA Today,
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Working in the food service industry is notoriously hard. You have to deal with rude and entitled people, be on your feet for long…
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Given the dire circumstances an asylum-seeker can be in, a lot can be riding on what happens with their asylum petition.
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Quick Answer California gives a rebuttable workers' compensation presumption for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to specifically listed firefighters, peace officers, and certain Office of…
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Quick Answer Nurses and other healthcare workers face several major occupational hazards: musculoskeletal injuries from patient handling, needlestick and bloodborne-pathogen exposure, workplace violence, infectious-disease…
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Quick Answer Suspected carbon monoxide exposure at work can be an emergency. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless toxic gas produced by incomplete…
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