Workers’ Compensation

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....

If you work in construction, one of the things you constantly have to watch out for is a workplace hazard. Construction sites usually have multiple dangers. In 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that 21% of all fatalities on worksites took...

If I work in a factory in San Diego, it is likely that I am on my feet most of the time or continually picking up heavy objects. This can lead to debilitating back injuries that may prevent me from going to work. This is distressing, especially if my family is...

When you get hurt at work, the injury might mean you can't keep doing the same job. Even if you will eventually recover, you may not be able to stand or use one of your arms for a while, depending on the injury. It is common for workers to need short-term disability...

Some industries cause workers in California and elsewhere to face more risks on the average workday. Industrial or factory workers are prone to certain dangers in the work environment, making certain workplace injuries more likely. Thus, employers in these industries...

When California residents think of neurological injuries sustained in the workplace, they most likely think of carpel tunnel syndrome. However, one type of injury, common in the workplace but seldom talked about, is a traumatic brain injury. Almost a quarter of all...

After you get hurt on the job, workers' compensation is usually where you turn. The benefits of workers' compensation include full medical coverage and disability benefits that will pay at least a portion of the wages you don't earn while healing. Fault is...

When San Diego workers suffer an injury or an illness while on the job, they can be out hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, depending on the severity of the injury. Among other things, workplace injuries mean medical bills, lost wages and ongoing...

While 2020 may have put a damper on our foodie culture, there is no doubt that we live in a renaissance of restaurants with seemingly an endless number of new restaurants opening up every month. And, this means that restaurant workers now have their pick of employers....

California workers may be aware that they have workers’ compensation coverage in case they sustain an injury or illness related to their work duties. While some injuries manifest immediately, such as those related to a slip and fall accident, others take time to come...