If you suffer an injury on the job in a manufacturing role, the first question is often simple: "When will I be able to work again?" Yet, when the question shifts to "Will I ever be able to work again?" it becomes a different question altogether. Your benefits can...
Your dedication as a healthcare worker matters, but so does your well-being when an on-the-job injury occurs. San Mateo healthcare workers face risks such as patient handling accidents and workplace violence. California workers’ compensation may provide benefits for...
Liability for a crane accident may go beyond the worker or company most directly involved in the collapse. On a California job site, responsibility may fall on a general contractor, crane owner, rental company, rigging contractor, maintenance company or equipment...
You closed your workers' compensation case months ago and returned to work, expecting to move on. Now the same back injury has flared up worse than before, and you can no longer keep pace with your shifts. A settled claim can feel like a locked door, yet California...
Warehouse workers in California face physical demands unlike many other workplaces, which can lead to serious injuries on the job. Large distribution centers often require staff to lift heavy items, perform repetitive motions and work at a fast pace for extended...
Working in certain fields such as construction or healthcare may make you more susceptible to occupational hazards. What happens if you get hurt? Fortunately, workers’ compensation covers you if you sustain illness and injury on the job. California has some of the...
Workplace accidents happen every day. Injured workers may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they were on the job during an accident. Workers’ comp benefits can cover lost wages and medical expenses. What types of workplace accidents may entitle...
Healthcare workers often have physical jobs that place considerable strain on the body. One of these duties has to do with moving patients, which can involve having to lift them. Each time a patient has to be moved, there’s a risk of unpredictable movement. Patients...
As a general rule, fault does not matter for workers’ comp claims. It is a no-fault system. It has specifically been set up this way because it means that employees do not have to sue their employers after an on-the-job injury. Instead, the employer carries workers’...
Third-degree burns can be some of the most devastating injuries affecting victims. Their lives are often demarcated into “before the burn” and “after the burn.” The more severe the injury, the more difficulty the burn victim can have reintegrating into society,...
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