On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Sep 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Sep 1, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Aug 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Aug 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Aug 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Aug 17, 2020 | 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’...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Jul 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Jun 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
California workers face dangers on the job that are even more pronounced during COVID-19 and a spreading pandemic. While normal OSHA workplace safety rules apply, there is a concern that these may not be enough for workers to remain healthy and well on the job right...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Jun 8, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Thousands of accidents occur in the workplace. Sadly, many of these accidents were preventable and occurred due to some oversight in safety. Others were simply unavoidable incidents that were a result of exceptional circumstances. If you have recently been injured in...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | May 20, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
You were injured on the job in Torrance, California, and you’re ready to file for workers’ compensation benefits. It should be kept in mind that employers have the right to deny payment, especially when employees are the ones to blame for their own...
