Workers’ Compensation

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

You suffered a work-related injury or illness in California, and you applied for workers’ compensation to get the medical care and financial compensation you need. You were then disappointed and discouraged when you received a denial letter in the mail. Do not despair. Insurance companies frequently deny many workers’ compensation claims. An experienced workers’ compensation attorney in California can review your case, explain the reasons f... Read More

If you got hurt at work or suffered a job-related illness, you can rely on the workers’ compensation program in California to provide you with the benefits you need to cover your medical bills, lost income, and certain other associated costs. You will need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to handle the complex, confusing, and challenging process. But what does a workers’ compensation attorney do, and how can they get you the be... Read More

After you suffer workplace injuries, you may think you can only collect workers’ compensation benefits. But what if your accident isn’t that simple? You may discover that other people or parties caused your accident. In that case, you can file a personal injury, or third-party liability, lawsuit. But how can you determine whether your workers’ compensation case is a personal injury case in disguise? An experienced workers’ compensation a... Read More

Truck drivers often stand to suffer very serious injuries while they are on the job. In these scenarios, drivers may be eligible to file a workers’ comp claim for various benefits, including lost wages and medical costs. An experienced workers’ compensation lawyer in your area can file a claim with your employer’s insurance company and pursue the benefits you deserve. Your attorney can also determine if you’re eligible to file a third-party... Read More