Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Each employer in California is required to maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) to protect employees. However, some employers either do not take time to keep properly informed of the plan, or fail to create one altogether. If you are unsure about...
Working a high-pressure job is well known to correlate to high levels of stress, which are becoming more and more linked to numerous physical ailments. If you have experienced one or more ailment associated with stress on the human body, you may qualify for workers'...
Workplace injuries can take many forms, some of which slowly creep up on their victims rather than injuring them in a single instant. California manufacturing employees across several industries face just such a situation, as state public health officials announced...
Every field of work entails a different set of risks, even professions that don't seem all too dangerous to the casual consumer. For those who work in nail salons, there are a number of serious health hazards presented by many of the chemicals used on a daily basis...
When it comes to medical care for work-related injuries in California, the law is fairly clear that it is the responsibility of an employer to pay medical bills. In fact, it is illegal for a medical personnel to send bills to a worker if it either known or suspected...
Have you suffered an injury while on the job in California? Perhaps you "threw your back out," twisted your ankle or worse. If so, you may become familiar with part of the claims process of receiving medical benefits called "utilization review." For each personal...
One of the most dangerous pieces of equipment at a California construction site is a saw. For that reason, workers need to be very careful whenever operating a saw in order to avoid a serious injury, like the loss of a finger or a hand. This article will cover some of...
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...
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...
