Protecting The Rights Of California Workers
Injuries caused by occupational hazards often leave workers in a tough spot. These incidents could leave long-term effects, requiring medical care and attention. Treatments for these injuries could also lead to a long list of expensive medical bills, which could be...
We strain parts of our bodies through repetitive work, but we are also vulnerable to more devastating injuries. Work-related accidents can be horrifying, leaving us forever incapacitated. Permanent disability changes a person’s entire life; we must adjust to the...
California workers' compensation system is primarily meant to pay for workers' medical care and tide them over with some income until they are able to return to work. Unfortunately, that's not realistic for some injured workers. Some injuries are so serious that the...
After suffering a workplace injury, you immediately rely on your workers' compensation benefits to cover your injury-related expenses. However, you might still face denial after doing all the necessary procedures. It often happens when the claims administrator deems...
According to the Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California, Berkeley, restaurant workers are at risk of suffering a range of injuries while on the job. Those injuries can include, but are not limited to sprains and strains, cuts and...
If you’ve been injured on the job, then your primary concern is medical care. Second only to that is your financial stability. That’s where workers’ compensation may prove beneficial, and workers’ compensation attorneys stand ready to assist you in navigating the...
If you’ve been injured in the workplace by a third-party’s negligence, then your workers’ compensation benefits probably won’t go far enough to cover your losses. That’s why you might want to consider pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against that negligent...
Although there are some occupations that put workers at higher risk, such as in the transportation or construction industries, workers can suffer injuries in any line of work. Each state has different requirements for employers to provide workers’ compensation to...
Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, is a type of injury related to repetitive motions or strain from overuse of the same muscles. Workers in San Diego and elsewhere may experience a job-related RSI that progressively gets worse over time due to the nature of their work,...
Independent Medical Evaluations, or IME’s, are an important tool for insurance companies and other responsible parties to establish the legitimacy of claims by people who have been injured in an accident. Because cash settlements can be substantial, especially where...