Workers’ compensation can give injured workers medical coverage and lost wages after an accident. Many people do not receive benefits and, as a result, will suffer from life-long debilitating medical conditions. Some of these workers do not receive benefits because...
A large percentage of workplace falls happen due to the use of ladders. These are often necessary in manual trade occupations, such as working in construction, painting, roofing and the like. In this sense, ladders create an inherent risk because you cannot avoid...
Most undocumented workers in California believe they are ineligible for work injury benefits. Fortunately, this is not the case – it is a myth many employers like to perpetuate. The truth is that nearly all California employees, including undocumented immigrants, have...
Carpal tunnel syndrome affects a person‘s hands by putting excessive pressure on the nerves. It’s a condition that often develops as a result of overuse. For example, someone who works on a computer and types all day is at a higher risk of developing carpal tunnel...
Workers who are injured on the job or contract a work-related illness in California are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits are designed to help with medical bills, lost wages and other costs associated with the injury or illness. With that...
Factory workers are essential to the economy. Yet they are often poorly paid and have to work long shifts compared to many other lines of work. The work can also be repetitive. Still, it is a line of work that many rely on and some enjoy. Yet a factory worker may be...
An occupational disease stems from work exposure and can aggravate preexisting health conditions. You may be eligible for workers' compensation payments if your employer was negligent. To start, be sure that you save all documentation that connects your symptoms with...
No one goes to work expecting to come home injured. However, any California workplace can lead to injured employees. What makes matters worse is that recent findings indicate that fatal workplace injuries are on the rise. The data behind workplace injuries increasing...
For the past several years, adults in California are allowed to use marijuana recreationally. However, while you might not get in trouble for using it, it could increase your risk of getting hurt at work. According to one study, recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) were...
Some California office workers might assume that because they do not work on a construction site, in a factory or in a similar position where there is a higher rate of injury, they do not have to worry about getting hurt on the job. However, office workers are also at...
