Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
If you have an injury or illness, you may have received benefits through a program or a legal settlement. But if the problem lingers and is impacting your ability to work, you may need to look for a longer-term solution. One option is to look into Social Security...
If you were recently injured on the job in California and require medical care to recover, you are probably wondering if you can visit your own doctors for treatment. Understanding what California workers' compensation law says about choosing your own doctor can help...
When your California job involves performing the same or similar tasks over and over again, you face a heightened risk of suffering repetitive motion injuries. Work-related repetitive motion injuries and musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common reasons...
These days, more and more places have come to acknowledge the fact that mental health illnesses can cause just as much disability in a person as physical ailments. Thus, more people with issues like anxiety ask the same question: is their mental illness eligible for...
If you suffered an injury on the job and are now unable to work because of it, there is no doubt you are hoping to file a successful claim for workers' compensation. If the insurance company has denied your initial claim, there may be an opportunity for you to appeal,...
The potential for accidents exists all over the modern workplace, no matter what sort of job a person has. Injury can occur with everything from tripping over a poorly placed box, to falling off a ladder, to getting into an accident with equipment or machinery on...
In 2020, millions of people began to transition from the job site to the home office. Today, many employees still work remotely. Most remote employees enjoy the same company benefits as their office co-workers, but does that include workers’ compensation coverage?...
An ache in the palm that may not go away on its own may send you to the doctor, especially if it affects your job performance. However, did you know that it is possible your work is causing it? Hand pain that develops without trauma or apparent cause may trace back to...
While every industry carries its own hazards, it is no surprise that those employed in the construction industry face greater on-the-job risks to their physical safety than employees who work seated at a desk all day. The state of California is home to a variety of...
A tractor is an important piece of farm equipment, but it can also be dangerous. According to OSHA, most of the injuries and deaths that farmworkers sustain are due to tractor accidents. An overturn is a particularly dangerous type of tractor accident in which the...
