Workers’ Compensation

There’s no doubt that being a nurse in a hospital is not only emotionally challenging but also physically grueling work. The serious shortage of nurses only compounds the problem. Nurses and other health care workers often have to put in longer hours and take...

Professionals in any career can get hurt on the job. All it takes is a momentary lapse in judgment or a slip of the wrist for a job task to cause serious physical harm. Most employees who get hurt on the job are able to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits....

If your teen is looking at summer job opportunities as a camp counselor or counselor-in-training (CIT), it’s important that you – and they – understand their rights to workers’ compensation benefits if they’re injured seriously enough that they need medical care....

Workers’ compensation extends basic protections to professionals, regardless of their specific career paths. Professional dog groomers working for pet stores and manufacturing employees have access to the same basic benefits. The medical coverage available through...

Being injured at work can significantly affect you and your career. The impact may be short-term or long-term, depending on the injury you suffered. Understanding the potential impacts of a work-related injury is vital when fighting for your rights. Here is how a...

The workers’ compensation process might seem pretty straightforward at first glance. You get hurt on the job, file a claim and receive benefits to cover your medical bills and lost wages. In reality, there’s more than meets the eye. The claims process is full of...

There are many ways for workers to acquire traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on the job. Construction workers could fall from scaffolding and hit their heads. Warehouse workers might get struck by falling objects. Delivery drivers could hit their heads during a...

Many workers, including those who work in construction and those in the manufacturing industry, are exposed to high levels of noise each day. Prolonged exposure to sounds over 85 decibels can lead to hearing loss. The issue is that the hearing loss might occur slowly...

Agricultural work is among the most hazardous job sectors in California. It has a fatality rate of 14.3 per 100,000 workers, which is higher than in construction and transportation.  Yet many farmworkers believe they’re not entitled to workers’ compensation for an...

If your workers’ compensation claim was denied, you may not be out of options. While a denial feels like a setback, the appeals process exists to give injured workers a second chance at securing the benefits they deserve. Taking the right steps after a claim denial...