Losing a loved one is always tragic, one of the worst struggles of a person’s life. It can be even more difficult if you believe that your loved one’s death may have been caused due to someone else’s negligence and/or…
Losing a loved one is always tragic, one of the worst struggles of a person’s life. It can be even more difficult if you believe that your loved one’s death may have been caused due to someone else’s negligence and/or…
Meal and rest breaks are important for employees as you can use these times to recharge or discharge. Many employers afford their personnel to take rest or meal breaks whether unpaid or paid. Although it’s a common practice, it’s not required…
After getting terminated, you may have doubts about whether your termination was either legal or not. In the US, most employees are “At Will” meaning you might get fired anytime for any reason or no reason at all – as…
Don’t let discrimination or harassment at work get the best of you. Always remember that you can take certain steps to protect your rights as an employee. Taking such actions can help prevent any further mistreatment and consequently, improve your…
The potential for an accident seems to be everywhere today, no matter where you go, what you do, or how careful you are. You are always at the mercy of others and how well they pay attention or whether they…
If you spend your time working in a warehouse, factory, or another area where heavy machinery is around you, you need to know that there is always the possibility that something could go wrong. Even if you are extremely careful…
If you have been injured at work, then after medical treatment and pain recovery, your mind might start turning to finances. Taking a trip to the hospital after an injury can be expensive, and if you don’t have any emergency…
Lesionarse debido a la negligencia de otra persona lo coloca en una posición muy difícil. Sus lesiones, ya sean leves o graves, pueden interferir con su vida diaria y evitar que trabaje y disfrute del tiempo con su familia. También…
Accidents can happen in so many ways and in so many different places today. Even if you feel you are careful all the time, you are also at the mercy of other drivers, faulty equipment, and other factors that can…
Getting injured because of any type of accident has the potential of altering the course of your life. A car accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall, workplace accident, or any situation where you are injured because of the negligence of…
When you suffer a personal injury, you may not immediately think about how the party responsible for your injury is going to pay for your medical care and provide other compensation for your injuries. You want to make sure your…
Do you ever think about Future worker’s compensation cases? Porbably not until the moment you get injured on the job, you may sustain a serious injury that requires medical attention for the remainder of your lifetime. It is very important…
Uninsured Employers If you are an employer it is illegal to not have workers compensation insurance. It does not matter if you have one employee or if you have 1,000 employees. Workers Compensation is a requirement for employers of all…
Workers compensation has changed in 2013 Governor Brown has made many changes to the Workers Compensation system since he took over as Governor of California. Without question, the greatest change he made was with Senate Bill 863 (“SB 863”). SB…
Independent Medical Review in workers compensation A large part of the workers compensation case is making sure that the injured worker receives all the medical treatment he/she needs. When an injured worker’s treating physician believes that the injured worker needs…