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...
Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Law Offices of Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble, LLP
What should you know about electrical injuries?
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...
Workers’ compensation eligibility for toxic exposure illnesses
Employees who become ill from exposure to work-related toxic materials, hazardous waste or chemical spills may file for workers’ compensation benefits. An occupational illness caused by a harmful substance often requires immediate medical attention. Toxic substances...
Workers’ compensation eligibility for toxic exposure Illnesses
Employees who become ill from exposure to work-related toxic materials, hazardous waste or chemical spills may file for workers' compensation benefits. An occupational illness caused by a harmful substance often requires immediate medical attention. Toxic substances...
Take these three steps after a work injury
An employee sustains an injury on the job every seven seconds, states the National Safety Council, and you may be one of the many employees injured at work every year. Depending on the extent of your workplace injury, you may need extensive medical care,...
Take these 3 steps after a workplace injury
An employee sustains an injury on the job every seven seconds, states the National Safety Council, and you may be one of the many employees injured at work every year. Depending on the extent of your workplace injury, you may need extensive medical care,...
How can a back injury put you out of work?
California workers often face back injuries on the job. In fact, back injuries are one of the biggest reasons that workers stay at home or take sick leave. But how damaging can these injuries be? Today we will answer that question. We will take a look at how back...
How can a back injury put you out of work?
California workers often face back injuries on the job. In fact, back injuries are one of the biggest reasons that workers stay at home or take sick leave. But how damaging can these injuries be? Today we will answer that question. We will take a look at how back...
SSDI qualification requirements
Receiving Disability After an Accident If you are like most California residents, you rely on a job to pay bills, put a roof over your head and provide for your family. Whether you work in an office, in a warehouse or on a construction site, a severe injury that...
Do home-office injuries qualify for workers’ compensation?
Workers' Compensation and Remote Workers California employees working remotely have the same rights as those working on site. Injuries and illnesses that you sustain while on-the-job at home may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Working remotely generally...

