workplace injuries

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...

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...

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,...

Most workplace injuries only create temporary medical challenges. People with sprains or fractures can return to work after their conditions improve. Others may find that their work-related medical issues forever impede their ability to work. Same-level falls are a...

Among the many different injury risks that employees face, one is the risk of getting involved in a serious car accident. The roads are very dangerous, and accidents happen on a daily basis. Many workers may be injured in accidents during their commute to or from...

If you suffer a workplace injury that involves a significant cut or laceration, it is important to seek immediate medical care. In many cases, appropriate treatment allows the wound to begin healing quickly so that you can return to work. Your workers’ comp benefits...

Nurses face several workplace risks. We recently discussed how violence against nurses is one of the reasons they suffer injuries on the job. It has long been an issue, and statistics from 2011 suggested that it happens to roughly 9% of nurses. In approximately one...

You may wonder whether you can file both airline workers’ compensation and personal injury claims after an injury at work. The answer often depends on your circumstances. Understanding your rights can help you consider what steps might be appropriate for your...

Medical employees working in hospitals and similar caregiving environments face many hazards on the job. Patient violence and intense physical exertion can cause injuries that leave workers in need of medical treatment and time away from their jobs.  Accidental...