Posts Tagged ‘California Workers Compensation attorney’
Workers Compensation and Working From Home: What You Need to Know
Workers Compensation Working From Home – The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home. This is a great opportunity for workers, but also comes with risks. If you are injured while working from home, is worker’s compensation available to help? In this blog post, we will answer that question and give you some…
Read More...How to Calculate Temporary Disability Payments After Work-Related Injury [2023]
Introduction to How to Calculate Temporary Disability Payments After Work-Related Injury [2023] If you are injured at work, one of the benefits you may be entitled to is temporary disability payments. You might be wondering, how to Calculate Temporary Disability payments after work-related injury. This can be a confusing process to understand because the workers’…
Read More...California Workers Compensation Law Attorney Services
Attorney Services For California Workers Compensation Law Claims In the event a dispute arises in the claims process that cannot be resolved between the employee and the adjuster, the employee has the right to file an application for adjudication of claim with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). To do so, the employee may file…
Read More...Important Notice Regarding COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers
New Alert From Insurance Commissioner Affects COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Benefits Eligibility for Immigrant Workers A new notice from Ricardo Lara, Insurance Commissioner, has important implications on the rights of immigrant workers in the United States. This year, Lara notified insurance companies that workers who have been affected by COVID-19 while working are eligible to receive…
Read More...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...Trash Truck Accidents Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Claims
Have you ever looked at a trash truck, and thought it could cause severe injuries to you? You may think these trucks are only there to grab your trash, but they can really harm you if an accident takes place. Trash trucks are huge and heavy, their movement is not easy and have more blind…
Read More...Legal Information on Crane Accidents Occupational Injuries
Crane accidents occur in manufacturing and construction sites. These industries use cranes that move large and heavy loads. And although technology has made cranes a lot safer for workers, accidents still occur. There still exists safety concerns for crane operators and others working around or near cranes. In America, more than 250,000 crane operators take…
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…
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