When a workplace is unsafe, there is a greater than average risk for injuries to occur in the workplace. There are certain rules that employers must follow to protect their employees. There are both federal rules for workplace safety and California State rules that...

After suffering a work-related injury or illness, your main goal will be to recover from the injury or illness. After your health and recovery, your next goal will be to return to work in your former capacity. In many workers’ compensation cases, an injured worker is...

Workers’ compensation cases can become a bit more complex when the injured worker was working two jobs at the time of the injury. Depending on the type of injury and how it occurred, there may be a dispute regarding which job the injury actually occurred at. This is...

Temporary disability benefits are an important aspect of the workers’ compensation system in California. These benefits are designed to help an injured worker who is unable to perform his or her job while they are recovering from their work-related injury. The...

Any employee in the state of California should know the laws that protect them when it comes to their employment. If you suffer a work-related accident and get injured, you need to know your rights. In California, it is illegal for your employer to fire you or...

If you have suffered a work-related injury, it is important to hire a skilled and experienced workers’ compensation attorney to handle your case. In California, there may be disputes at any stage in the claims process, so even if your claim is initially accepted, you...