June 29, 2023
What Are Your Health Care Rights After a Workplace Injury in California?
If you get injured at work, you will probably have many questions. You may not be sure of the severity of your injury, how…
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Featured blogOctober 13, 2026
EB-1 vs. EB-2 NIW vs. EB-3: Petitioner, Labor Certification and Visa Availability Compared
Quick Answer EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 are employment-based immigrant preference categories, but they do not use the same petitioner, job-offer or labor-certification rules. EB-1 contains three different subcategories; EB-1A extraordinary ability can be self-petitioned, while…
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June 29, 2023
Working Reduced Hours After a California Work Injury: Temporary Partial Disability and Wage-Loss Benefits
Quick Answer Returning to work does not always end temporary disability benefits. If a California worker can perform some work while recovering but earns…
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June 29, 2023
Can Undocumented Workers Get Workers’ Compensation in California? Know Your Rights After a Workplace Injury
An undocumented immigrant’s life is seldom easy yet, it’s important to know that there are often resources available to help them.
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June 29, 2023
Surgical Smoke Exposure in California Healthcare: Risks, Controls, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp
Quick Answer Surgical smoke, sometimes called surgical plume, is produced when lasers, electrosurgical units, or similar energy-generating devices thermally destroy tissue. NIOSH and OSHA…
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June 28, 2023
Meat and Poultry Processing Injuries in California: Hazards, Evidence, and Workers’ Comp
Quick Answer Meat and poultry processing can combine fast repetitive tasks, knives and sharp tools, powered machinery, wet floors, forklifts, cold environments, high noise,…
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June 28, 2023
Occupational Diseases and Workers’ Compensation in California
Quick Answer California workers’ compensation can cover illness as well as traumatic injury. Labor Code section 3208 defines “injury” to include disease arising out…
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June 28, 2023
Workplace Fall Prevention: Lessons From an Awareness Campaign
An earlier fall-awareness campaign illustrates workplace fall hazards. Explore lasting prevention practices and current safety resources.
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June 28, 2023
Why Do People File Workers & Comp Claims?
Workplace violence may also lead to injuries. A violent co-worker could seriously injure someone, which possibly opens the door to workers’ comp claims and…
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June 28, 2023
Should an undocumented California worker document a work injury?
California is one of many states with specific statutes allowing injured undocumented employees to collect workers’ compensation benefits.
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June 28, 2023
Pre-Existing Conditions and California Workers’ Comp: Aggravation, Evidence, and Apportionment
Quick Answer A pre-existing condition does not automatically disqualify a California worker from workers' compensation. The key question is whether work caused a new…
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