Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
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...
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...
Scores of firefighters have filed claims against the city of San Jose alleging that they were refused medical care that they had a right to. The claims have been filed by a total of 68 firefighters, beginning in late 2014. The firefighters say that Athens...
Farming is a job where it's possible to spend the entire day outside, and for some, this is paradise. However, when the mercury starts to rise, the risk of developing heat-related conditions increases as well. This year is supposed to be one of the hottest years on...
Construction accidents happen every day in California. While most do not result in serious injury, some do. These tragic events can leave a worker with catastrophic injuries that prevent him or her from being able to perform normal job duties and earn a living. Even...
Drivers who work for the popular Lyft and Uber ride services need to be aware that they could face legal hurtles if they suffer an on-the-job injury. Drivers for Uber and Lyft are usually what we call "gig workers." In other words, they are not typically full time...
California workers who get seriously injured and disabled on-the-job will have a lot of questions about benefits and workers' compensation. First and foremost, injured workers will want to know the differences between these two types of benefits. Injured workers can...
Workers in California who are injured while they are performing work duties often qualify for workers' compensation. Some people who may qualify for workers' compensation might not understand everything that they need to know about what these benefits cover and other...
There are a host of issues that can lead to a workers' compensation claim. These claims aren't based only on accidents that occur in the workplace. When the workplace is unsafe because of toxins, workers who suffer from the effects of those toxins might choose to file...
Any way you slice it, agricultural work is dangerous work. Working here in the Modesto area or elsewhere in the Central Valley, you may have already experienced this personally. In this post, we will use an FAQ format to discuss some of the common hazards that...
