According to the Labor Occupational Health Program at the University of California, Berkeley, restaurant workers are at risk of suffering a range of injuries while on the job. Those injuries can include, but are not limited to sprains and strains, cuts and...
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– Attorney Eric Overholt

Year: 2021
Tips for living with your work-related injuries
If you’ve been injured on the job, then your primary concern is medical care. Second only to that is your financial stability. That’s where workers’ compensation may prove beneficial, and workers’ compensation attorneys stand ready to assist you in navigating the...
Should you settle your workplace accident third-party claim?
If you’ve been injured in the workplace by a third-party’s negligence, then your workers’ compensation benefits probably won’t go far enough to cover your losses. That’s why you might want to consider pursuing a personal injury lawsuit against that negligent...
Common injuries that can occur at work
Although there are some occupations that put workers at higher risk, such as in the transportation or construction industries, workers can suffer injuries in any line of work. Each state has different requirements for employers to provide workers’ compensation to...
The hazards of work-related repetitive-stress injury
Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, is a type of injury related to repetitive motions or strain from overuse of the same muscles. Workers in San Diego and elsewhere may experience a job-related RSI that progressively gets worse over time due to the nature of their work,...
The role of independent medical evaluations in workers’ compensation cases
Independent Medical Evaluations, or IME’s, are an important tool for insurance companies and other responsible parties to establish the legitimacy of claims by people who have been injured in an accident. Because cash settlements can be substantial, especially where...
In 2022, Cal/OSHA will have more enforcement options for dangers
In San Diego and across California, workers are always at risk for suffering injuries and facing medical costs, lost income and even long-term disability and death. The state tries to implement safety protocols that employers must adhere to. Unfortunately, accidents...
Requirements for restaurant safety
Working in a restaurant is a high-pressure, fast-moving job. Workers often have to move a fast pace, often while carrying heavy plates, wielding knives, operating stoves and dealing with other potentially dangerous equipment. In this atmosphere, it's important that...
Bill aims to improve safety for Amazon warehouse workers
Amazon is well-known for its ability to deliver its packages within 24 hours. In order to accomplish this feat, Amazon imposes strict work rules on its employers. Most workers in Amazon’s distribution centers are subject to minimum quotas and limits on time away from...
What are the most common injuries for factory workers?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 13 million workers in the manufacturing industry are at risk for injury. Factory workers have some of the most physically demanding jobs in the United States. Between sorting items on the assembly line and using...