Torrance California Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Filing for workers’ compensation for depression
While the majority of workers' compensation claims are brought about due to a physical injury, mental injuries and illnesses can also be a cause for claiming workers' compensation. Depression is an illness just like any other, and it can be as debilitating as a broken...
Preventing work-related falls with training, right equipment
Though workers in California do not run as high a risk for falls as they do for a car crash or a slip and fall, they should know that fall incidents can result in the most serious injuries. Workers who fall from a ladder, for example, have a hospitalization rate...
What are my employer’s workers’ compensation responsibilities?
All employees should be protected in the event that they are injured at work. However, not all employers carry out their legal duties, and they may act wrongfully in order to mislead their employees and prevent them from asserting their rights. As an employee, you...
Employers have a duty to protect workers against toxic substances
Thousands of workers in California and around the country are exposed to toxic substances ranging from corrosive chemicals to dangerous gasses every day. Many of these substances cause only minor medical problems like skin rashes and eye irritation, but some of them...
Ensuring a safe construction site
Planning ahead, managing risks, scheduling in a way that prevents exhaustion and developing a safety-minded culture are the four important steps that construction employers must take to ensure on-the-job safety. Construction employers and workers alike in California...
Tips for staying safe while working outdoors
Heat-related illnesses become widespread during the summers in California as many outdoor workers will not take the necessary steps to stay safe. Other times, it's the employers who may not do enough to ensure safety. If you work outdoors, you'll want to consider the...
Disability benefits after workers’ compensation
If you were injured in the workplace, you'll almost certainly have been entitled to workers' compensation to cover the associated damages. The medical care, additional expenses and a portion of your lost wages will have been covered by workers' compensation. However,...
Avoiding nursing injuries, illnesses in 10 steps
The nursing field is full of hazards, and nurses in California, as elsewhere, are prone to suffer from injuries or illness. With the following 10 tips in mind, though, they may be able to minimize the risks. The first two steps are to practice good self-care, such as...
How construction employers can reduce fall-related injuries
Perhaps you live in California, and you recently suffered a back injury in a fall from an elevated platform. If the fall happened while you were on the job, then you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, though the process of filing a claim can be...
Denial is the norm for many in the SSDI and SSI process
Applying for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration in California often results in a denial. In fact, the nationwide averages indicate more than 50% of first-time Social Security disability applicants are denied. The SSA has established a...
