Workers’ Compensation

Workplace injuries can range from minor scrapes and bruises to more severe ones requiring extensive treatment and time off work. Serious injuries can significantly impact an individual’s life and livelihood. Injured workers must take the appropriate steps to ensure...

If you get an injury as a freelancer, it could turn a somewhat precarious position into a scary situation. California law does not require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance or provide benefits to most freelancers. This means that you might not be able...

When you think of a work injury, you may only think of physical injuries and illnesses that occur at the workplace. The truth is that workplace injury can extend to emotional trauma, abuse and bullying, but many do not know what to watch for. Psychological violence is...

Healing from a work-related injury takes time and might require you to step away from your job. Waiting through your recovery may test your patience and ignite a strong desire to return to the workforce. With the right support, you may have the option of going back to...

If you suffer an injury at work, you need workers’ compensation to help pay medical bills and basic living costs. However, a claims administrator might deny your claim, leaving you without the means to support yourself. In the event of a denial, you can challenge the...

From a fall to a traffic accident, anytime your face a sudden jolt to your brain, the risk increases that you may have a traumatic brain injury. Unfortunately, many people often do not give the seriousness of the situation enough attention. Although no symptoms may...

If you work as a police officer, you have a dangerous job where injuries may happen at any time. One such injury you may struggle with is a lower back problem. State law allows you to make a claim for a lower back injury that occurs on the job. But there are specific...

Workers in California have coverage under state workers’ compensation laws when they sustain an injury on the job or develop an illness or injury from tasks they do at work. An employer must cover this insurance, and many return to the workforce after a short time of...

Many people fulfill a life-long desire to enter the nursing profession, and they embrace the opportunity to help patients. However, the job has its drawbacks and among those is the potential for serious injuries that increases over time. What the job involves On any...

Following a workplace injury, it can take quite some time to finalize your workers' compensation case as professionals strive to understand the extent of your injuries and the amount you should receive in a settlement. This raises the question of whether or not you...