Throughout the year, even during seasons that have cool weather elsewhere in the country, California's weather can spike significantly, and the dramatic increase in temperature might be utterly unexpected. These extreme temperatures create dangers to workers who are...
If you work for an employer in California and get into an accident when commuting, the incident will be considered unrelated to your employment per the "going and coming" rule. However, there are situations where workers' compensation may apply when an accident occurs...
Almost all states require that businesses with employees carry workers’ compensation insurance. This is no-fault insurance coverage that protects business owners in California from employee lawsuits after someone has been injured in the workplace. Employees are able...
Truck drivers in California and around the country suffer shoulder injuries more often than manual laborers and warehouse workers according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which is not good news for the logistics industry because shoulder injuries...
If you've regularly worked with power tools or heavy machinery and it's caused discomfort and pain, you may have experienced Vibration White Finger (VFW). This is a type of workplace injury, so you may be eligible for workers' compensation in California if this...
Work accidents are unfortunately common in California. They can happen regardless of the type of job a person is doing whether it is one in which there is significant exertion or sedentary work. A common denominator people need to understand is what they should do...
A recent legal debate began brewing in Newport News, Virginia, regarding a local teacher who survived a shooting. The fallout of this heated debate could impact teachers in California and the rest of the United States. The details behind this recent shooting In...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded over 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries or illnesses in the private sector during 2021. Over 5,100 fatal workplace injuries occurred across all sectors, up by nearly 9% from 2020. In California, over 460 fatal...
Updates to Clinical Practice Guidelines recently released by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy could help workers in California and around the country to avoid painful and debilitating knee injuries. The...
Certain occupations put you at a higher risk of incurring injuries. It is important to understand how a workplace accident is legally defined in California and what you can do should you get injured at work. What is considered a workplace accident? The Occupational...
