A California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board panel has ruled in a case that has potential ramifications for anyone who drives as part of their job. The “commercial traveler rule” allows workers to receive workers’ comp for any injuries suffered while traveling if...
Workers' compensation benefits help financially support employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. The duration of these benefits can vary considerably, depending on several factors, such as the nature and severity of your injury or illness....
There’s no doubt that nurses and other front-line health care employees are at risk of suffering a wide variety of injuries and illnesses – both physical and emotional. This is just part of the reason why California, like states across the country, is suffering a...
In some industries, like construction, working on ladders is incredibly common. This can cause people to sometimes become complacent and forget about the real risks that they face. Falls from ladders can be extraordinarily dangerous. To help workers stay safe, they...
From warehouse work to construction and office work, every occupation has its share of hazards. This explains why most employers are required to invest in workers’ compensation insurance to provide financial restitution to employees who are hurt while at work. But...
Getting hurt while working is usually little more than an uncomfortable inconvenience. However, some workplace injuries can affect you for the rest of your life. Traumatic brain injuries, for instance, often disrupt the lives of workers and their families on a...
If you are hurt or taken ill as a result of a work-related incident, you most definitely have questions. One of these is who will take care of your medical bills and lost income. Understanding how California’s workers’ compensation works allow you to appropriately...
Losing an arm, hand, foot or leg in a workplace accident is one of the most heartbreaking things you can go through in a workplace. This may lead to trauma and other mental health issues. You may also have a hard time performing tasks that were once easy. Accordingly,...
People fall at work for all kinds of reasons. Maybe you work at an elevation because your job involves washing windows or construction. Perhaps there is a steep staircase in your office building and you simply lost your balance one day. Workers can even get injured in...
In some situations, fault is one of the main factors being considered after an injury. For example, in a car accident, the at-fault driver is the one who is going to have to pay for medical bills and things of this nature. They’ll likely do it through their insurance...
