Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Under California law, all employers who have at least one employee are responsible for providing workers’ compensation insurance. When an employee suffers a work-related injury, this insurance provides important benefits, including compensation for medical care, lost...
Many jobs come with risks, and some of those risks are severe. Workers in California may find themselves close to toxic substances as part of their routine duties. Federal and state laws do mandate numerous protections, but accidents do happen. If employees are...
In a dangerous work environment, an accident can injure just about any part of your body. However, injuries to some body parts are more serious than others. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are some of the most severe and life-changing injuries happening to workers in...
Most people in Modesto believe that workers' compensation benefits become available only in those cases where an employee injured on the job needs temporary financial assistance while away from work. Yet what about those cases where one dies due to a work-related...
Worker's compensation offers a range of benefits, but you may only focus on the monetary and medical ones. The other benefits can be just as helpful in making it easier for you to work again, especially after an injury that requires a lengthy recovery time. ...
Hospitals, doctor’s offices and other health care employers have a duty to protect you and other health care workers to the largest extent possible. Your line of work exposes you to many risks and health hazards, and some of the biggest risks you face have to do with...
California workers like you deserve healthy, safe workplace environments. You expect them. This is why workplace accidents come as such a nasty shock. Not only can they take you by surprise, but they can make life difficult for you in the aftermath. Some parts of an...
California nurses are integral to helping patients recover from illnesses, conditions and injuries. As recent events have shown, their contribution is essential. Still, there are dangers in this working environment; a nurse could suffer an illness or injury because of...
The job of a firefighter or other first responder has never been an easy one. However, it seems that over the last several years, these essential professionals continue to face an increasing number of exceptionally challenging and traumatic events - often one after...
California workers often put themselves at personal risk on the job. For example, there are many fields with high risk of electric shock and injury. You do not need to work with high voltage electricity to risk these injuries. Today, we will look more into electrical...
