Workers’ Compensation

A construction site has plenty of potential dangers. One of the worst is the risk of a worker who is high up on scaffolding falling to the ground.

Accidents unfortunate incidents that often cause injury or damage to an individual. These accidents can occur in California workplaces even

When it comes to workers’ compensation claims, both the employee and employer have responsibilities.

If you’re injured on the job in California, you might need to take some time off to recover from your injuries. However, some injuries are so severe that they could affect

Perhaps the most common work injuries include those relating to the spine. It seems that no matter what type of industry a person is in, the risk of a back injury is

Most people in California know that they should tell their supervisor if they’re seriously injured in the workplace. But what if you scrape your knee or bruise your elbow?

California is home to millions of immigrants. In fact, the Golden State has more immigrants than any other U.S. state.

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

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

California workers are protected by the state’s workers’ compensation law, which requires all job providers to provide insurance protection.

California’s undocumented workers often work at the most dangerous jobs and suffer injuries at work just like anyone else. If that happens to you,

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.

It is very common for a person to suffer an injury at work. Last year, there were nearly 170,000 initial workplace injury reports just in Los Angeles County.

Over the years, studies have shown that Latino immigrants are consistently at a high risk for workplace fatalities.

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,

Many people associate workplace injuries with industries that involve physical labor or heavy machinery,

It’s rare, but some workers in California get injured while on their lunch break. Taking a lunch break typically involves “clocking out” so that the individual

Let’s say that you recently suffered an injury on the job. After reporting it to your employer, seeing your doctor and filing your workers’ compensation

Sustaining a workplace injury can prevent you from performing the functions of your job.

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