Workers’ Compensation

Suffering an injury in the workplace is the last thing you want to experience. You might assume your employer's workers' compensation insurance will pay for the costs you incur from this event, which is the correct assumption in most instances. However, sometimes injuries are the fault of another entity unrelated to the employer's actions. Some cases can require a claim against both parties. Workers' comp and third-party lawsuits differ ... Read More

Back injuries can lead to painful and sometimes permanent complications, including the inability to work over an extended period. In some circumstances, individuals suffer these injuries while performing strenuous job duties. People who work in the building and construction industries are especially susceptible to back injuries because they often work atop tall ladders and scaffolding. They may also have to push or pull heavy equipment and mac... Read More

Back injuries can lead to significant pain and the need for ongoing medical treatment. Moreover, a permanent back injury may cause an accident victim to experience debilitating pain for the rest of their life. As a result, medical bills can pile up quickly, leaving the accident victim unable to work for a significant amount of time following their work accident. If you suffered a back injury in a recent workplace occurrence, you may file a ... Read More

Construction workers have hazardous jobs. This is because individuals working at a construction site are around dangerous machinery and equipment daily. Consequently, they are more prone to slips, falls, crush injuries, and other severe accidents than other workers. In some situations, injured construction workers may be eligible to pursue a workers' compensation claim with their employer's insurance company. However, if their workplace acc... Read More

Although construction work is one of the most important professions in our society, it is also one of the most dangerous. Construction workers routinely work at heights and around heavy equipment, machinery, and vehicles. They must also carry heavy loads of materials and work around exposed wiring, chemicals, and other potential hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the California division of OSHA (Cal/OSHA) ... Read More

If you work in construction and suffered injuries in a construction accident, they likely kept you from working and required extensive medical treatment. You may believe that workers’ compensation will cover you automatically, so you don’t need to get an attorney for help. That is not the case. You must follow certain steps within specific timelines to get the compensation you need in the complex and confusing workers’ compensation cl... Read More

Most workers in California must lift things as part of their jobs. Warehouse workers, construction workers, and agricultural workers routinely lift heavy objects throughout their workdays, but even office workers may have to pick up heavy boxes of copy paper or other weighty items. The same holds true for retail and restaurant workers who must pick up heavy crates or boxes. Whatever your profession, if you suffered a lifting injury at work,... Read More