Workers’ Compensation

The construction industry plays a vital role in shaping the nation, from transforming landscapes to preserving infrastructure. However, construction work is inherently dangerous – and some of those dangers all too regularly prove fatal. According to the Occupational...

When thinking of jobs that might be thought of as “dangerous”, a grocery store clerk is not one that usually springs to mind. As with any profession, however, it doesn’t come without its own risks.  Below are some of the common types of injuries grocery store workers...

When you think about on-the-job injuries, you probably don’t consider exposure to hazardous chemicals. However, this is a risk across many manufacturing industries. You don’t necessarily have to break a bone or take a bang on the head to be eligible for workers’...

Over the past few years, remote work has become more popular than it has ever been. Although some organizations are now pushing to get workers back into an office-type setting, many employers now understand the virtues of allowing their workforce to operate remotely...

Some jobs may be more physically demanding than others, but every job puts some degree of strain on a worker's body. For example, office workers often develop repetitive stress injuries or cumulative trauma. Workers who spend all day holding a phone or typing at a...

According to workplace injury statistics, the manufacturing industry is particularly dangerous. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that manufacturing workers represent roughly 20% of all reported worker injuries in any given year.  There are many...

If you‘re a first responder or someone close to you is, you know the emotional toll it can take. It’s probably not surprising to learn that it’s been found that one in three first responders develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared to one in five people...

Most workers' compensation claims are straightforward because the system provides no-fault coverage. A California worker doesn't need to show that their employer violated safety statutes, and companies can't fight a worker getting benefits just because someone caused...

California’s workers’ compensation system exists to provide financial restitution to employees who are hurt at work. The purpose is to compensate employees for the resulting economic and non-economic damages. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the insurance company...

You probably know that suffering an injury at work allows you to file a workers’ compensation claim. Doing so gives you access to no-cost medical care and replaces some of the wages you might have lost. If the accident results in death, your surviving family members...