You have the right to file an appeal for a workers’ compensation claim that your employer’s insurance company did not approve. A California workers’ comp attorney represents you by filing an “application for adjudication of claim.” Just a small number of workers’ comp...
Whether you injured yourself at work or suffer from prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals, you deserve just compensation in the form of workers’ comp benefits. Although most claims go through without a hitch, the fact remains that some workers’ compensation claims...
California has several employment laws on the books that protect employees against acts such as harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and an unsafe work environment. However, far too many workers let their employers off the hook by moving on to the next...
California is known nationwide as the state that sets trends in politics and popular culture. The Golden State also sets the legal standard for a wide variety of laws that include the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Passed by the California...
If your employer wrongfully terminated you from your job, you might be wondering what your legal options are that include filing a civil lawsuit. A California employment attorney who handles wrongful termination cases can explain every one of your legal options, as...
You can find plenty of information online about how to handle a workers’ compensation claim in California. From filing paperwork on time to interacting with your employer’s insurance company, submitting a worker’s comp claim can feel like a full-time job. However,...
Despite federal and state laws to prevent it, workplace discrimination continues to be a widespread legal issue for far too many employers in California. One of the most frequent causes of workplace discrimination claims in the Golden State concerns gender. Although...
As a no-fault workers’ comp state, California makes the claims process relatively easy. The system is based on the legal principle that employees that suffer work-related injuries qualify to receive compensation without first having to prove negligence on the part of...
Workers’ compensation covers medical bills and lost wages for most work-related injuries. The work-related injuries not covered by workers’ compensation include incidents that involve reckless horseplay, self-inflicted wounds, and drugs/and or alcohol. According to...
Workplace injuries happen in every industry, from a slip and fall at a restaurant to a serious burn suffered at a manufacturing plant. According to the most recent data compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, private sector employers reported nearly...