On-the-job injuries can cause inconvenience and financial and physical stressors, but for the most dangerous occupations, they can create a serious upheaval and alter a worker’s life. When a worker suffers a fatal injury, the impacts are catastrophic for family...
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Can a workers’ compensation claim hurt your work relationships?
When a workplace accident causes a severe injury, you have an obligation to tend to your own health. This usually entails filing for workers' compensation and seeking the necessary treatment, but you might wonder how your peers will react to this course of action....
The basics of worker’s compensation coverage
California has relatively strong worker’s compensation laws. According to California Legislative Information, employers must provide workers insurance. However, you might wonder what worker’s compensation insurance covers. If you suffer from an injury on the job in...
Can you sue your employer for a job-related injury?
If you get injured on the job in California, your employer must pay your medical bills regardless of who caused the accident. Whether you can also bring a lawsuit against your employer depends on the circumstances of the injury. Employers are usually exempt from...
What to do if you receive a workers’ compensation claim denial
Have you submitted a workers’ compensation claim for an injury at work and received a denial? In the past, many insurance companies had policies of denying initial claims. However, most claims that were initially denied and appealed received approval within one year...
Workplace injuries in the warehouse and transportation industries
Working in a supply chain or logistics role can be physically demanding and dangerous. Though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration implements safety standards to prevent falls, electric shock and other types of workplace injuries, negligence still occurs...
What are the dangers of working in a warehouse?
A host of dangers come with working in warehouses. Employees who toil in repositories are especially at risk if they do not fully grasp the peril that surrounds them. Individuals who endure on-the-job injuries are eligible for workers' compensation. Boards deny...
Defining the Dangers of the Amazon Work Environment
Workplace injuries can devastate earning potential, but thanks to workers’ compensation laws, injured employees have support in times of financial need. For Amazon workers, there is an increased likelihood of personal injuries occurring when making comparisons with...
What to expect from the California workers’ compensation system
Workers’ compensation benefits are available to employees who become injured or fall ill while on the job. Each state has its own qualifications and regulations regarding this program. If you are a California resident who has suffered an injury or illness as a result...
Do you qualify for workers’ compensation for COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic affected companies and employees across the country, with much of the population finding themselves furloughed, laid off or indefinitely unable to return to work. Others lost their positions due to illness or trying to avoid exposure to the...