If you must work in, on or near elevators at your California job, you are at substantial risk for injury and/or death. Per the Center for Construction Research and Training, elevator accidents account for nearly 17,000 injuries and 31 deaths each year. If you...

HELPING YOU NAVIGATE THROUGH THE LEGAL PROCESS
Month: February 2018
What is SSDI?
If you are a California worker who sustained an on-the-job injury or developed a work-related illness that has resulted in your being unable to work, you may be eligible to receive SSDI benefits. The National Academy of Social Insurance explains that there are two...
A toxic work environment can have unexpected effects
As anyone in California can attest, working with unhappy or abusive people can be a miserable experience. However, the long-term health effects of working in a toxic environment may include mental and physical issues that impact both a person’s work performance...
10 most dangerous jobs
Workers throughout the state of California want to know they are as safe as possible when they get to their jobs every day, but safety cannot be guaranteed. The USA Today reported results of a study by 24/7 Wall Street that revealed the most dangerous jobs in the...
Can you file a workers’ compensation claim without status papers?
If you happen to be a California worker without legal status papers, you are definitely not alone. In fact, undocumented immigrants comprise at least 10 percent of this state's workforce. More than 3 percent of the nation's population includes immigrants without valid...