Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Construction companies generally hold liability for accidents that occur within their worksites or directly adjacent to the sites. If a person receives an injury on a construction site, it is very likely that the construction company running the project is on the hook...
If an employee suffers an injury while working for an employer, then he or she may qualify to file a workers' compensation claim. However, it is not always simple to know when an employee is technically "on the job." Car accidents often qualify as work-related, but...
When a person suffers an injury in the workplace, or anywhere else for that matter, there is a significant chance that he or she may suffer some form of emotional distress as a result. Unfortunately, emotional distress often gets lumped in with frivolous claims, and...
With the new year comes a number of new laws taking effect across California, affecting many different areas of civil and criminal law. Among the new laws effective in 2018 are measures aimed at increasing protections for workers in several industries and occupations,...
When an employee suffers an injury in the line of his or her work, that person's employer bears a number of responsibilities to ensure the injury receives proper treatment and that the employee can reasonably recover from the injury and possibly return to work. From...
In general, when an employee receives workers' compensation benefits, those benefits are not taxable at either the state or federal level. However, many workers do not realize that there are some specific exceptions to this practice that can cause serious problems if...
Workers' compensation claims are an important part of ensuring that workplace injury does not adversely affect either an employee or an employer. Unfortunately, not all individuals who work for someone else are actually covered by workers' compensation. If you...
Sometimes, after you suffer an injury, you may have difficulty determining if it is actually work-related. You may find that your employer objects to an injury claim even if you believe that the injury actually qualifies for coverage under workers' compensation. You...
When you receive an injury at work, you should usually obtain medical care as soon as possible and then file a workers' compensation claim with your employer. Workers' compensation claims can provide excellent coverage, and, with some special attention, may even...
Most of us understand that we may file a workers' compensation claim if we suffer an injury at work, but when exactly "work" begins is not always as clear. In general, the law does not include an employee's commute as part of one's work, so it is unlikely that you may...
