Some jobs are more dangerous than others, such as construction, electrical, manufacturing, or restaurant work. However, a workplace accident can happen anywhere, so knowing the steps to take after an accident in the workplace helps to ensure that you are covered by the employer’s workers’
Workers’ compensation provides benefits to qualified employees if they suffer a work-related injury. If you need help understanding how to file a workers’ compensation claim, consider visiting with one of our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at (888) 301-7795. The dedicated and compassionate workers’ compensation lawyers
Workplace injuries are more likely in higher-risk jobs, such as construction, oil, and gas, industrial, or other physical labor jobs, but anyone could get hurt at work. Knowing the common workplace injuries for your particular career field can help you identify risks and avoid injury.
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace, according to the Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970. In California, workers can also rely on the State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, to help protect workers on
The workers compensation system affords protection to injured workers by providing reimbursement for lost wages. When an employee is harmed in a workplace accident, there are four types of workers’ compensation benefits they could possibly claim: medical coverage, wage benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and death benefits.
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides helpful benefits for workers. This law applies to a variety of situations related to a worker’s personal illness, and it also covers situations where a worker needs to take care of certain family members because they have suffered
Many employees do not file legitimate workers’ compensation claims due to the fear that their employer will fire them as retaliation. If you were fired after filing a workers’ compensation claim in California, consider visiting with the experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Diefer Law Group
After an employee is injured at work the question often arises whether to pursue a workers’ compensation claim or to sue the employer under a personal injury claim. The two options are quite different, and both are only sometimes available. Claimable damages under each option
In California, all businesses that employ one or more employees must provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees to cover their on-the-job injuries and work-related illnesses. But what types of workers’ compensation benefits are available to workers for injuries sustained in workplace accidents and diseases
Employees who are injured or disabled at work due to an accident or occupational conditions are entitled to appropriate medical care through workers’ compensation. However, it is not uncommon for employers to argue that their workers are entitled to less compensation than is actually the
Sexual harassment in the workplace is never acceptable, but what happens if someone outside of …
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