While they are often underappreciated, grocery workers provide a vital service to individuals across the state of California. These individuals ensure that food and other vital products are ready and waiting for customers to collect and take home. The job is hard...
Workers’ Compensation
Protecting yourself when using a hammer
Hammers are commonplace on virtually every worksite. For the onlooker, it may look like there isn’t much skill to using this item. Nonetheless, it takes a lot of practice to get used to using this tool, especially in a safe manner. If something goes wrong when using...
If you make a mistake at work, can you still get workers’ comp?
Your employer has numerous safety rules to protect you and your co-workers from injury on the job. There are also federal workplace safety regulations that companies and individual workers should do their best to comply with every day. However, no one is perfect. You...
Is carpal tunnel really a work-related injury?
Carpal tunnel is a serious repetitive-stress injury that can make it difficult to use your wrist, hand and fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the ligaments of the wrist are stressed and become inflamed. This causes the median nerve to become compressed,...
Common injuries sustained in restaurants
Hospitality work is a useful way for college students to earn some money on the side. Many younger people also choose to pursue a full-time career in this industry. The work is hard and the shifts are long, but with tips and benefits, restaurant work can be a fruitful...
What to know about permanent workers’ compensation benefits
Nobody expects to get injured at work, but it’s a reality for most, especially those in high-risk industries such as construction. Workplace accidents often result in lost wages and, in some cases, lasting pain and/or limitations. To qualify for permanent disability,...
There are time limits involved in your workers’ compensation claim
You need to know that time is not on your side following a workplace accident. As much as you may downplay your injuries or are afraid you will ruin the close relationship you have with your boss, delaying to take action may come back to haunt you. Your claim could be...
The construction industry and the Fatal Four
The construction industry is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, leading to high numbers of catastrophic injuries and fatalities every year. Per capita, it is not technically the most dangerous industry, since smaller...
What protects you when a work injury permanently affects you?
Workers in California can get hurt on the job in many different ways. Some could suffer a broken arm because of a machinery malfunction, While others could develop nerve damage due to an electrical injury. Work-acquired illnesses are also a concern. Frequent exposure...
Can I use workers’ compensation for repetitive stress injuries?
Yes, you can. Workers’ compensation does not only cover catastrophic injuries sustained in the workplace. In fact, any injury is covered by workers’ compensation as long as it happened while discharging your duties as an employee. Given that the average American...