California’s workers’ compensation system is seeing important updates in 2025 that directly impact injured workers across the state, including here in Santa Rosa. Understanding these changes is critical to protecting your rights if you are hurt at work — and...
Getting injured at work can be overwhelming—especially if your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance. Unfortunately, this situation occurs more often than many people think, particularly in industries like construction, hospitality, and caregiving. In...
Injured workers in California are often unsure about whether or not they are eligible for Social Security disability benefits while they are still receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Fortunately, the answer is yes, you can apply for Social Security disability...
In most cases, injured workers in California will recover from their work injuries and be able to return to work full duty. Notably, when injured workers are able to return to work, they may still suffer from some degree of permanent partial disability due to their...
Even if an injury happens at work, it does not necessarily mean that it is an injury that is compensable under the California Workers’ Compensation Act. Whether or not an injury is considered compensable under the Act is an important designation to make in the early...
Work-related injuries and illnesses tend to occur more often than many people realize. While work injuries are not always avoidable, it can be helpful to learn about the most common causes of these injuries so that you can take the proper precautions when possible....
