by indraneildeyexela | May 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
People in California rely on their jobs in order to earn an income and provide for themselves and their needs. Whether people like their jobs or not, most go because they need the income. That is why it is important that people are physically able go to work and...
by [email protected] | May 18, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The fight over making it easier for essential workers in California who are sickened with COVID-19 has ended in a victory for the workers. Gov. Gavin Newsome recently signed an executive order that creates the presumption that an essential worker diagnosed with the...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | May 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Becoming injured on the job is never something someone wants to think about, but it happens more than people think. When you are injured, it’s common to think about the financial side of the situation. Will you be able to afford your medical bills? What happens if you...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Apr 22, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workers can suffer a work-related injury from an accident or repeated exposures at work. California’s workers’ compensation pays for lost income from these injuries. One benefit of workers’ compensation is temporary disability benefits. Because these benefits make up...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Mar 12, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Californians continue to witness the courage and commitment of police, firefighters and other first responders. They not only confront mass shootings and wildfires but untold numbers of other lower-profile tragedies and crises. Until the signing of a new law late last...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Feb 6, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation benefits are a vital lifeline for injured workers in California. Injured workers should be familiar with the types of benefits they can be entitled to and the overall process of applying for workers’ compensation benefits. Types of workers’...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Jan 13, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
California’s workers’ compensation law is broad: Almost all employees and on-the-job injuries are covered. The injured worker doesn’t have to show that the employer did anything wrong in order to receive benefits. If everything works as it should, after an on-the-job...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Mar 7, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
You know that if you suffer injuries while on the job in California, you have the right to certain benefits and support through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Applying for these benefits is just the first step in the process, however, and...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Feb 8, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Whether you suffer an injury or just want to know what happens if you do, the information below provides an overview of the workers’ compensation system. With this knowledge, your worries about what happens after an injury might go away. So, what is...
by Law Office of Leslie S. Shaw, A.P.C. | Oct 22, 2014 | Workers' Compensation
A California resident does not have to work in a hazardous environment to suffer a work-related injury. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as those caused by a repetitive injury can cause serious — and even permanent — damage. There are steps that both...
