June 27, 2023
How Foreign-Born Workers Can File for Workers’ Comp
When it comes to migrant workers in California, they face an extremely high chance of being injured in the workplace.
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June 27, 2023
Construction Falls: Dangers, Prevention, and Your Legal Rights
You may be fortunate that you have not fallen or witnessed the death or injury of a co-worker who fell from a height.
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June 26, 2023
Why back injuries occur at work
Back pain can impact both your quality of life and your ability to produce while at work. Generally speaking, employers in California and throughout…
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June 26, 2023
Take-Home Toxic Exposure in California: What Workers and Families Should Know
Quick Answer Take-home toxic exposure happens when hazardous material from a workplace leaves the jobsite on a worker's clothing, shoes, skin, hair, tools, vehicle,…
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June 26, 2023
Occupational Hearing Loss in California: Symptoms, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp Claims
Quick Answer Work-related hearing loss can develop gradually from repeated occupational noise or, in some cases, follow a sudden damaging event. In California, the…
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June 26, 2023
Employer Immigration Sponsorship: Choosing a U.S. Work Visa or Green Card Path
Quick Answer Employer immigration sponsorship begins with the job and the worker, not with a favorite visa label. The employer should first determine whether…
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June 26, 2023
Are Latino immigrants in California eligible for workers’ comp?
Latino immigrants are particularly at risk. In fact, nearly 80% of all the Latino workers who died in Florida in 2018 were immigrants.
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June 25, 2023
Diesel Exhaust Exposure at Work in California: Health Risks, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp
Quick Answer Diesel-powered forklifts, trucks, generators, construction equipment, and other engines can expose workers to a mixture of gases and particles. Exposure can be…
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June 25, 2023
Construction Back Injuries in California: What Workers Need to Know
Quick Answer Back injuries on construction sites can come from one identifiable accident—such as a fall, sudden lift, equipment impact, or material-handling event—or from…
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June 25, 2023
Common Causes of Workplace Injuries: What Current Data Shows and What Evidence to Preserve
Quick Answer In the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2023-2024 data for private-industry cases involving days away from work, job restriction, or transfer,…
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