Posts Tagged ‘California Workers Compensation Injury Law’
The Definition of an Employee for Workers Compensation
For the purposes of workers compensation, everyone is an employee except for independent contractors. That means, regardless of the way you received your employment, you are an employee and are entitled for workers compensation benefits. Who is an Employee for Workers Compensation Purposes? For the purposes of workers’ compensation, an individual is deemed an employee…
Read More...Common Bus Drivers Injuries California Workers Compensation
Bus drivers have a difficult job that exposes them to many injuries. They have an increased risk of traffic accidents on the road as well as other types of accidents due to repetitive work. There are different means to collect compensation. This article provides information for bus drivers to learn about their legal rights. Statistics…
Read More...Learn when you can file a work place accident personal injury lawsuit
Did you know that you can file a personal injury lawsuit and workers’ compensation claim for your work accident? You probably thought that if you were injured at work, you may only file a workers’ compensation claim. However, work place accident personal injury lawsuit means you are entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit for…
Read More...The Difference between Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Claims
Thousands of hundreds of people file personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. Both of these claims are considered civil legal claims. There are some differences between a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury claim. But the main difference pertains to fault. In order to file a personal injury claim, you must prove fault. On…
Read More...Determining the Quality of Workers' Compensation Benefits
Determining the Quality of Workers’ Compensation Benefits Workers’ compensation benefits were realized and put into law to protect workers if injured while on the job. Employers are required by law to pay for these benefits if an employee were injured. Although required by law, states vary in their benefits. Some states provide the best workers…
Read More...No Fault California Workers Compensation Injury Law
No Fault for California Work Injury Victims – Workers Compensation in California is a no fault benefits system. This means that workers can recover Workers Compensation benefits for injuries that occur on the job even when the employer did not negligently cause the injury to the employee. All the employee must prove is that the…
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