Category Archives: General
COVID-19: How Is it Affecting Workers’ Compensation?
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus has been affecting lives around the world for months now, and it has been impacting the everyday lives of California residents. The coronavirus has been negatively influencing Californians’ work and home lives, finances, and peace of mind, affecting the workers’ compensation system for those out of work due to COVID-19…. Read More »
Does an Employer Have a Duty to Report a COVID-19 Case?
On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) classified COVID-19 as a global pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the world, employers struggle with business continuity while keeping their employees safe. In the United States, many employers follow the White House Guidelines for Opening Up America Again to minimize the spread of COVID-19. But due… Read More »
How Surveillance Impacts a Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you were injured on the job in California, you are generally entitled to coverage from your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Employers or insurance companies may try to avoid paying out on workers’ compensation claims by either claiming that an injury occurred outside of the workplace, that the employee is disqualified for coverage for… Read More »
Fatal Injuries and Workers’ Comp Death Benefits
The sudden death of a loved one is always difficult, emotional, and confusing. When the deceased person was the primary breadwinner of the family, the associated financial insecurity adds insult to injury in a situation that is already fraught. Continue reading to learn about workers’ compensation death benefits after a fatal workplace injury, and… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation and Repetitive Stress Injuries
When people think about workers’ compensation, typically what comes to mind are catastrophic injuries such as losing a hand to a machine or falling off of a ladder. While these types of workplace accidents are common and certainly merit compensation, not all workplace injuries happen as the result of a big accident or one-time… Read More »
What Should I Do After I Am Hurt At Work?
If you are injured on the job in California, you are entitled to workers’ compensation coverage. Your employer should have you covered by workers’ compensation insurance, such that you will not be forced to go broke paying for your medical bills or suffer from lost wages while you are unable to perform your job… Read More »
Healthcare Workers and Workplace Injuries
Healthcare is a strenuous field. Employees are often required to work long hours stretching late into the night, performing a combination of mentally-challenging, emotionally-draining, and physically-exhausting activities. Patients can be erratic and occasionally violent. Even at the best of times, moving patients from bed to gurney or running down the halls in an emergency… Read More »
How do Workers’ Compensation Liens Work?
If you are injured on the job in California, you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation. Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance should cover your injury-related expenses, including ambulance rides, ER expenses, long-term medical bills and wages lost as a result of your injury. Typically, because you are covered by your employer’s insurance, you are… Read More »
Occupational Diseases and Workers’ Comp in California
The most common workers’ compensation cases are also the most clear-cut: A piece of equipment fails, a delivery vehicle crashes, a buzz saw breaks, or a person slips and falls, and they are injured at work. These workers are clearly entitled to workers’ compensation. But what happens if the cause is more subtle? What… Read More »
How to Choose a Workers’ Compensation Attorney
So you’ve been injured in the workplace and you have decided to retain an attorney to help you pursue your workers’ compensation claims. Your next step is to find a Southern California workers’ compensation lawyer. How do you pick the attorney who is best for you? How do you determine which attorney will maximize… Read More »
