Workers’ Compensation

One of the worst is the risk of a worker who is high up on scaffolding falling to the ground. Falls from height usually cause serious injuries and are often fatal.

Employers are responsible for gathering evidence whenever an injured worker files a workers’ compensation claim.

The following is an overview of the responsibilities of the employer and employee during the claim process.

A Permanent and Stationary, or P&S, report is a document that you send your insurance company to apply for permanent disability benefits.

Back injuries can lead to several issues in a person’s physical and financial life, which is why many injured employees will file claims to receive workers’ compensation from their employer.

So, that means undocumented workers can receive workers’ compensation benefits if they suffer an injury at work.

California requires most employers to carry worker’s compensation insurance to pay for medical costs and in some cases a portion of lost wages.

The average person likely associates post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with military servicemembers.

Many undocumented workers fear that filing a workers’ compensation claim will somehow result in deportation.

Employees who are injured on the job or fall ill due to exposure might be able to qualify for both worker’s compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.

Under the workers’ compensation system, your employer will usually be required to pay for medical treatment related to your work injury.

Latino immigrants are particularly at risk. In fact, nearly 80% of all the Latino workers who died in Florida in 2018 were immigrants.

The summers in California being what they are, it’s important for outdoor workers to keep from suffering a heat-related illness like heat exhaustion, heat cramps or even heat stroke.

Many people associate workplace injuries with industries that involve physical labor or heavy machinery, such as construction, oil rigging, farming and logging.

If they’re not sure if they qualify for workers’ comp benefits, an individual might wish to hire an attorney.

You do have a chance to receive workers’ compensation benefits. If the insurance company denied your claim, you can file an appeal.

California’s workers’ compensation laws treat an aggravated pre-existing condition as a new injury. So long as it requires additional treatment.

California law requires that employers take reasonable steps to protect their workers from workplace hazards. This means that your employer has an obligation

Work zones can be deadly for both the employees inside them and the ones driving past them. Despite various efforts at the state level.

A recent study showed that many contractors rely on their site supervisors and job foremen to create a safety culture and train their workers about safety.