Does Working from Home Jeopardize Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you’ve suffered an injury in a work-related accident, workers’ compensation will help cover not only your medical expenses but also a percentage of lost wages for time away from work. This is a great opportunity to rest at home and recuperate from your injuries. Even so, you may feel tempted to use your time […]
Read MoreRoute 91 Shooting Update
Over the past few days, MGM Resorts International, the Mandalay Bay Resort Group, and its subsidiaries have sued thousands of victims of the Route 91 Las Vegas concert shooting in Federal Courts in California, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, New York, and Alaska. MGM’s unprecedented move to sue victims of its negligent conduct is based […]
Read MoreDoes Workers’ Compensation Pay for the Ambulance That Took You to the Hospital When You Were Injured?
Workers’ compensation insurance covers a wide range of medical expenses for injuries sustained by employees completing work-related duties. Depending on one’s line of work, injuries may be severe enough to warrant emergency treatment. Sometimes, the cost of necessary procedures can be extensive, and workers’ compensation can be a great boon to injured employees. Let’s imagine […]
Read MoreDefective Hip Implants Lead to More Surgery
The FDA has issued warnings on Metal-on-Metal hip implants Many patients who received these hip implants (Wright Conserve, Stryker Rejuvenate, DePuy ASR, and DePuy Pinnacle) are experiencing an allergic reaction to metal debris from the implants, soft tissue damage, pain, loosening of the implant, limited range of motion, noise from the hip joint, and […]
Read MoreSummer Time Means More Bikes on the Road
Summer Time Means More Bikes on the Road With cities vying to be more bike friendly and the increase in interest with cycling, people now more than ever are riding bikes for fun and for their main mode of transportation. Now, with school out, many children are also enjoying the fun of a summer’s bike […]
Read More5 Signs of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
California law requires employers to have workers’ compensation insurance to cover any injuries suffered by employees while engaged in work activities. It is a no-fault system that allows employees to receive compensation for their injuries without having to prove that the employer was negligent. Despite this well-intentioned system, there are still those who commit workers’ […]
Read MoreAre Injuries at a Work Event (Bonding Activity, Holiday Party, Happy Hour) Compensable?
Work events that happen outside the workplace can be a fun time to relax with your coworkers. However, accidents can happen anywhere and, if you suffer an injury at a workplace event, you need answers regarding compensation for your injuries. When accidents occur at employer-sponsored events, workers’ compensation laws become more complex. Discuss your injury […]
Read MoreDo You Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance in California?
A workers’ compensation insurance policy is a type of liability insurance where employers assume liability for potential worker injuries on or caused by the job, which their insurer pays. Workers’ compensation can help cover costs of work-related injuries and illnesses. California state law requires employers to have a workers’ compensation policy, and failure to do […]
Read MoreWill Getting Elective Surgery Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Case?
Workers’ compensation insurance provides a way for employees to receive monetary support for on-the-job injuries and illnesses. California, like most states, requires employers to have workers’ compensation insurance, even if they only have one employee. Workers’ comp insurance pays for the costs of any work-related accidents. Sometimes, it can be tricky to determine when an […]
Read MoreUnion Leaders and Others Who Have Fought for Workers’ Rights
The history of workers’ rights in the United States is long and grueling. It deals with unionization, social reform, equal rights, and other fights that are still going on today. While thousands of people helped shape the labor laws and practices the U.S. now has in place, a few key players come to mind in […]
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