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...
Workers’ Compensation
How manufacturing workers can hurt themselves on the job
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...
The definition of “first responder” matters when it comes to PTSD
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...
Will failing a drug test end your workers’ compensation claim?
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...
Can your workers’ compensation claim be denied?
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...
3 things you might not know about workers’ comp in California
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...
2 times workers can get partial disability benefits
Almost all employees in California have the protection of workers' compensation insurance because state law mandates that employers carry this important form of protection. If an employee falls off a ladder, gets struck by a forklift or gets diagnosed by their doctor...
A dislocated shoulder often comes with other injuries
If you’ve dislocated your shoulder, you may assume that once it’s popped back into place (preferably by a doctor and not a friend who insists they know how to do it), everything will be fine. It’s still painful, but some over-the-counter pain medication should take...
4 common questions about workers’ compensation
When a worker is injured on the job, they may be able to receive medical benefits and lost wages by filing a workers’ compensation claim. Many employees are often confused about how workers’ comp benefits work and when they can apply for them. Here’s what you may...
What safety glasses can do for you
Our vision is such a special attribute and it allows us to do so much, not only in terms of work but also in our personal lives. Vision is precious which is why every possible precaution should be taken to protect it. Unfortunately, your eyes are at serious risk of...