State law requires most employers to carry workers' compensation insurance, but that does not mean your employer will comply. If you suffer an injury and discover your employer lacks coverage, you can file a lawsuit. Still, litigation can take time, so you may wonder...
Workers’ Compensation
How can I work even if I have not fully recovered?
After getting hurt on the job, it might take a lengthy period of treatment and recovery to restore your health. You should know how soon you can return to work even if it means you cannot perform all of your normal duties. According to the California Department of...
FAQs about permanent disability through CA worker’s compensation
If you sustained an injury on the job in California and your recovery is not going as well as you hoped, you may be considering the possibility of permanent disability benefits. Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions about permanent disability...
Slips, trips and falls cause 29% of nonfatal hospitality injuries
The pace of work is rapid in restaurant environments across California and the rest of the nation, and the frenetic pace of hospitality work is one of the reasons aches, pains and injuries are so common in the service industry. Many service-industry injuries result...
The link between pace of warehouse work, employee injuries
As more people in California and across the nation shop online, the need for more warehouse workers to process those orders continues to increase. So, too, do the demands placed on existing warehouse workers. Studies show a link between the frenetic pace of warehouse...
Lo que los primeros respondientes deben saber sobre la indemnización al trabajador
Nuestra sociedad depende de la valentía y dedicación de los servicios de primera respuesta para funcionar bien. La policía, los bomberos, los médicos, los equipos de ambulancia y más están siempre listos para saltar a la acción en un momento de emergencia en sus...
What you need to know about workers’ compensation in California
Workers' compensation helps people recover financially from injuries or illnesses that occur due to their job. Laws in California require that employers provide workers' comp. Often this happens through the company's insurance. Understanding what workers' compensation...
What are the degrees of burn injury severity?
Burn injuries can happen to people in numerous different situations, with the degree of severity differing from case to case. In order to get the necessary treatment, it is important for a victim to understand these different degrees of severity and what they mean....
What are common slip-and-fall injury causes?
Most workplaces have some form of slip-and-fall risk present. Identifying the sources of these risks is an important part of ensuring worker safety. But how can a person identify these sources, and what preventative measures can a store take to reduce the risks once...
Can a qualified medical evaluator help you return to work?
As you recover your health following a workplace injury, you probably wonder how and when you can return to work. Injured workers can take different paths to get back to the workforce. You might need the help of a qualified medical evaluator. Whether you should seek...