Remember fire drills in school? They were exciting at first. When the alarm sounded, everyone hustled from the building with stern-faced teachers warning of the importance of single-file lines and closed lips. By the time you got to high school, however, it was hard...
Workers’ Compensation
Did your job cause complex regional pain syndrome?
You may know that California workers who experience injuries in workplace accidents have the right to compensation through their employer's workers' compensation insurance. However, these benefits extend beyond just accident-related injuries, and may also be available...
You have a lot on your plate if you suffer a restaurant injury
Working in a California restaurant can be exhilarating. You may enjoy interacting with the customers and the high-energy pace of the dinner hour, especially when a customer leaves an appreciative tip. However, restaurant work carries a high rate of accidents and...
What are your rights after silica exposure in the workplace?
Some California workers face various risks every time they show up for work. From using power tools to slip-and-fall accidents, there are many ways that a person could suffer an injury in the workplace. Just as dangerous are the environment hazards that may eventually...
Workplace violence: A real threat to your safety at work
Workers’ compensation benefits are for individuals who suffer injuries while at work or as a direct result of their work conditions. Workplace violence is also a valid reason to seek compensation, yet many people are either unaware of their right to financial...
WCAB overturns rejection of claim re workplace injuries to psyche
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board recently overturned a ruling of a workers' compensation administrative law judge who denied an injured employee's benefits claims under SB 863. Although the employee suffered physical injuries in a vehicle accident, he alleged...
Resolving your workers’ compensation case
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 fairly...
Need to know some facts about 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 workers'...
Workers’ Compensation in California
People who live and work in San Diego County can be injured on the job no matter what type of work the engage in. Certainly some industries, such as construction, have higher rates of workplace accidents but a workers’ compensation injury can happen in a retail...
Helping California workers prevent a repetitive injury
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 employers...