Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
At the Law Office of Rockwell Kelley & Duarte, we have represented and litigated workers' compensation cases for our clients regarding virtually every kind of construction accident. Unfortunately, none of these accidents involve happy stories as most of our...
When a California employee files a workers' compensation claim, the job of keeping up with the claim doesn't stop there. Certain steps should be taken to ensure that the claim is kept on track and continues through the claims process toward the best possible...
A serious injury can be life-changing no matter who you are. A bad injury can make your life go from manageable to very difficult in seemingly no time at all. You may be facing expensive medical bills, physical limitations and be unable to work - all of which can...
Fall injuries can happen anywhere, even in offices that seem like they do not pose any kind of threat to employees. Indeed, tripping, falling and slipping injuries are the most frequent injuries that happen in offices throughout the United States. According to the...
An employee at Goodwill in south Sacramento was fatally injured while working on trash compactor duty. The young man suffered a fatal head injury while serving as a "spotter" to ensure that trash bins were properly aligned with the trash compactor. The California...
California workers who are receiving workers' compensation benefits are usually receiving the benefits only temporarily. However, if the condition continues to get worse -- or does not improve -- the worker might be able to qualify for permanent and stationary...
Sore feet, aching forearms, and a tight back are typical at the end of the day for massage therapists. In a profession focused on the well-being of other people's bodies, many massage therapists find themselves in need of healing. Massage therapy is a physically...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 65 percent of construction workers use scaffolds on a regular basis while performing their job duties. As such, it is no surprise that scaffold-related accidents are exceedingly common in...
It's been three years since two workers died after being struck by a BART train in Walnut Creek. Now, BART could have to pay stiff fines regarding its neglect of safety protocols, which led to the fatal incident. The tragic Oct. 19, 2013, BART crash resulted in the...
It's not very easy for a hurt California worker to appeal a denied medicare request through the workers' compensation system. The reason is largely the result of 2013 reforms via Senate Bill 863; injured workers cannot appeal their denials of treatment before a judge...
