Workers’ Compensation

Part of your job may involve using cleaning solutions. Perhaps you work as a janitor, or perhaps part of the duties of your regular job are simply cleaning up your station or the workplace around you. Either way, your company provides you with cleaning solutions to...

When you get hurt at work, you probably immediately understand that the California workers' compensation program can help. State law requires that all employers carry coverage, and even someone working part-time who gets hurt on their first day on the job can get...

Over 5 million people are employed in the food and beverage industry in the U.S. and the fast-food sector is at the heart of this. With customers relying on a quick fix for nourishment, the work is fast-paced and strenuous at times.  While most workers manage to get...

The longer you work the same job, the more skills you will become at performing your role. A deeper understanding of your work functions and your industry will make you a better employee. Those years of hard-won experience may mean that you receive premium wages for...

Robots are taking over the world. If you work in manufacturing, they are right there beside you and are just as dangerous as fiction authors predicted. Robots can kill and injure you, yet they are not going to do it with a high-tech gun, and they are not going to do...

If you are hurt at work, the first thing you want to do is seek treatment so you can get back on your feet and continue providing for your family. The last thing you want is to get into an argument with your employer or the insurance company about the validity of your...

If someone crashes into you out on the road, you know that you can make a claim against their insurance for your medical bills and vehicle repairs. If you get hurt while working, you know that you can file a request for workers' compensation insurance benefits for...

When times get tough, people get tense – and not everybody knows how to manage their feelings properly. If you work in retail, hospitality services or healthcare, the odds are high that you’ve witnessed more than your fair share of outbursts from customers, clients...

What a California worker gets hurt on the job, they can file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. This important system protects workers from financial losses if they get hurt on the job. Workers receive not only full medical coverage for work-acquired medical...

Most people think workplace injuries are only limited to traumatic injuries. However, it is not the case. Psychological injuries which affect your mental wellbeing are also considered workplace injuries and are covered by workers’ compensation. A stressful environment...