Workers’ Compensation

No matter what shift you work, you may begin to feel the strain of working in a health care job as time goes on. Learning about the most common injuries in this field can help you if you begin to struggle to do your job or feel continual aching. Back pain and strain...

You enjoy your job, but you worry about the toll your duties take on your body. After experiencing the same aches and pains after shifts, you wonder if your job may trigger injuries your employer could bear responsibility for. The University of California explores...

It goes without saying that if you sustain an injury on the job, you should receive compensation. However, many office employees suffer repetitive stress injuries at work and neglect to file a claim under the impression that the situation is too minor to warrant...

With an influx of drivers on the road at any given time, car accidents continue to plague San Diego streets. The result may leave you injured and unable to work, which may leave you in a tight financial situation. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your crash,...

Employees who experience a permanent injury on the job qualify for workers' compensation benefits. You may be eligible if your injury prevents you from working and your doctor does not expect your condition to improve. Review the workers' compensation benefits that...

You may worry about the stability of your job when you experience an injury that prevents you from performing at work. Even if you receive temporary disability assistance, the uncertainty of whether or not your employer will let you go may cause ongoing stress....

In California, temporary disability benefits pay you two-thirds of your average wage for up to two years. However, if you suffer a severe enough injury, your doctor might recommend you for permanent disability (PD) benefits. Even if you can return to work, you still...

Warehouse workers must often perform tasks requiring quick and repeated motions. Some employees must also move fast enough to meet quotas. Repetitive stress caused by these performance expectations may result in serious medical conditions. As reported by NPR, a...

Your mental well-being deserves protection from undue stress and hostile peers in the workplace. If you feel a sense of dread when you commute to the office each day, you might be dealing with a legitimately toxic work environment. After observing some common signs of...

If you have a physically demanding job, you may be no stranger to back pain. After all, putting in a hard day's work requires using every muscle in your back. Still, if you have acute or chronic pain, you may have a herniated disk somewhere in your spine. Between each...