Recent years have seen growing attention to the issue of worker safety in summer. Workers are hospitalized and die each year because employers expect them to carry on working as normal when the mercury soars. It is a particular concern for those who work outside, but...
Workers’ Compensation
How long can you receive worker’s comp benefits?
When you are injured at work, worker’s comp can cover your medical bills and provide compensation for missed work time while you recover. Most injuries are resolved within days or weeks. However, it may take longer to reach maximum medical improvement, and in some...
Seeking workers’ comp for chronic conditions is often wise
In California, workers’ compensation eligibility is not limited to scenarios involving sudden injuries like falls or equipment accidents. Many employees develop chronic health conditions over time due to the demands of their jobs—yet far too many remain silent about...
Obstacles to mental health care for firefighters persist
Firefighters are considered heroes throughout the country and around the world – but probably nowhere more than in California, where wildfires have become increasingly more destructive in recent years. Firefighters are often called to work multiple shifts without a...
Be careful what you post on social media while on workers’ comp
Maybe you enjoy the work-related content of LinkedIn, the social engagement of Facebook or the trends of TikTok. You may know very few people who aren't engaged with social media in some capacity. That includes your co-workers and employer. Therefore, you must be...
Are you suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders?
Health care workers whose jobs include lifting, moving and repositioning patients often suffer from back injuries. These work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) can worsen over time and cause the aide or caregiver to take time off work to heal. That means money...
Who settles disputes about workplace injuries and benefits?
Every job comes with a certain degree of injury risk. Some professions are objectively more dangerous than others. Those in construction, healthcare and delivery-based professions may have a greater risk of injury than others. However, even those in sedentary careers,...
Is construction the most dangerous industry?
Workers need to be aware of their risks, and those risks certainly vary depending on the industry they work in. In many respects, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the United States, consistently leading to the highest total number of fatal...
Claim compensation for repetitive stress injuries
When you think of workplace injuries, you might think of big, dramatic. But not all injuries that qualify for workers' compensation happen suddenly. Some injuries, called repetitive stress injuries, develop slowly over time. The silent strain of repetitive motions...
Why might injured workers hesitate to file compensation claims?
Injuries in the workplace can be a traumatic experience, not just physically but emotionally and financially as well. Workers’ compensation systems were established to provide protection and support for workers who get injured or sick as a result of their jobs. ...