No one ever wants to suffer an injury, especially in the workplace. Although some industries may pose a greater risk of workplace injury, anyone can be injured on the job, and it is crucial to understand what to do after suffering from an injury in the workplace. In addition to having your life up-ended due …
For California employees injured at work, workers’ compensation is typically available through an employer’s insurance carrier. Workers’ compensation is meant to protect employees and employers when a workplace injury occurs. The California Workers’ Compensation system is a no-fault system, meaning that the injured employee is not required to prove that negligence played a role in …
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Sight and sound are two of our most precious senses, enabling us to work, play, and live fully. When a workplace accident results in injuries that affect a person’s ability to see or hear, their life can become forever altered. Work-related hearing loss can range from mild to severe, from partial or temporary to permanent …
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A traumatic brain injury is one of the most severe injuries a person can sustain in a working environment. Each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 61,000 American die from traumatic brain injuries, with thousands more seriously injured, requiring extensive long-term care, not only in California but across the …
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Traumatic brain injuries are typically the result of a jolt or violent blow to a victim’s head. Traumatic brain injuries may also result from an object, like a skull fragment or a bullet, puncturing the brain tissue. Although mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries will temporarily affect the brain cells, more severe cases will result …
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From accidents, medical emergencies, and structure fires to terrorist attacks, crimes, and disasters, California’s first responders are among the first individuals to arrive at the scene of an emergency and assist those who need help. First responders typically include law enforcement officials, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Unfortunately, those who work as first responders …
According to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, construction accidents are one of California’s leading causes of death. Thankfully, construction workers who have been injured at work are entitled to compensation, including reimbursement for medical and rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering. When a construction worker dies in a construction site accident, …
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As a California firefighter, your work often puts you in life-threatening situations. As a result, you are at an increased risk for injury. Whether it’s fighting off one of California’s major brush fires, saving someone from a burning building, or simply participating in a dangerous required training exercise, you make a tremendous sacrifice and risk …
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When it comes to the statute of limitations surrounding workers’ compensation related to on-the-job injuries, time is not on your side. In California, you must report any workplace injury to your employer within thirty days of whatever incident caused the injury. You have a year from the date of the accident or incident to file …
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Not every workplace injury is the result of an on-the-job accident. Instead, some work-related injuries develop gradually over time as the individual performs regular, repetitive workplace duties. Thankfully, California workers’ comp protects workers injured on the job, no matter the circumstances. That includes repetitive stress injuries. Unfortunately, proving a repetitive stress injury in a workers’ …
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