We strain parts of our bodies through repetitive work, but we are also vulnerable to more devastating injuries. Work-related accidents can be horrifying, leaving us forever incapacitated. Permanent disability changes a person’s entire life; we must adjust to the...
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Workers’ Compensation
Temporary and permanent disability benefits
California workers' compensation system is primarily meant to pay for workers' medical care and tide them over with some income until they are able to return to work. Unfortunately, that's not realistic for some injured workers. Some injuries are so serious that the...
What should I do about my denied workers’ compensation claim?
After suffering a workplace injury, you immediately rely on your workers' compensation benefits to cover your injury-related expenses. However, you might still face denial after doing all the necessary procedures. It often happens when the claims administrator deems...
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...
The role of IME’s in worker’s 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...
Workplace injury treatment has not been delayed over past year
For those that work in a factory setting or in an industrial machine shop, the risk of a workplace injury is relatively high. And, especially when large objects or machinery are involved, those injuries can be severe, which needs immediate and ongoing medical...
Amputations in the workplace: The risks workers face
Many workers in various industries are at risk of suffering from amputations. Amputations are among the most serious and most debilitating injuries that people can face on the job. They happen when workers get caught or pulled into unguarded machinery, work with drill...
Amazon warehouse workers have troublingly high rate of injuries
In San Diego and across California, people who are injured on the job will need to deal with a litany of issues including medical costs, lost income and concerns about what the future will hold. Those who work in industrial jobs and factories are especially at risk....