As a worker in California, you know you're eligible to receive compensation for job-related injuries or illnesses. The latter can include noise-induced hearing loss. You may be one of the 22 million or so workers in this country who are exposed to dangerous levels of...
Decades ago PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) was called "shell shock." A British psychologist named Charles Samuel Myers first used the term to describe the "thousand yard stare" or vacant look and accompanying stress disorder that many of the soldiers of World...
An injury at work usually means a visit to the doctor. A doctor visit ensures that the injury gets treated properly and helps a worker get a fair compensation. Worker's compensation in California pays for the employee's treatment and lost wages from work. However,...
Mishaps and unforeseen accidents happen in all kinds of California workplaces. Sometimes, a worker suffers a severe injury that keeps him or her from earning a living while in recovery. The option exists to apply for workers' compensation. If approved, the claimant...
When you’ve suffered a workplace injury, you may not know what to do next. Do you try to work through the pain? Are you worried that your employer will blame you? Are you concerned about the cost of medical treatment? The workers’ compensation system should help...
Your job requires you to lift heavy items every day. You’ve come to expect back pain as part of your job. However, something felt different today. The pain caused you to fall to the floor, and you couldn’t get up without the help of your coworkers. At the hospital,...
Some jobs have higher injury rates than others. However, every workplace carries the risk of serious injury. If you are hurt while working, it’s important to know how workers’ compensation benefits can help you through this difficult time. Medical coverage Medical...
In our August 13 blog post we talked about the dangers and symptoms of heat-related injuries for construction workers. The most vulnerable are those who work outdoors in the heat of the California summer months. Agricultural workers, particularly grape harvesting for...
