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Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Workers’ Comp Claim

When you have an accident at work that results in one or more injuries, your employer’s insurance company is legally responsible for making sure you take care of treating and rehabilitating the injuries. However, employees that suffer one or more injuries on the job...

Does Workers’ Comp Cover a Work-Related Auto Accident?

Employers purchase workers’ compensation to pay for the costs associated with a work-related injury. The key term here is “work-related,” especially when it comes to auto accidents. Although California appears to be moving closer to mandating workers’ comp coverage...

5 Steps to Take After a Workplace Injury

Even the strictest safety standards cannot stop Murphy’s Law, which is the timeless phrase, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. If you suffered a work-related injury, you have the right in California to apply for workers’ compensation. Every employer in the...

California Workers’ Comp and Rideshare Drivers

Determining whether a worker is labeled an employee or an independent contractor produces several consequences. One of the most important consequences concerns workers’ compensation insurance. Overview of Workers’ Compensation If an eligible employee gets hurt while...

What Does Workers’ Comp Cover?

Sometimes referred to as workman’s compensation, workers’ compensation is employer-bought insurance that handles the costs associated with work-related illnesses and injuries. Most states require employers to carry some form of workers’ comp insurance, but each state...

Workers’ Compensation Process in California

If you got hurt or fell ill because of an incident at work, you might qualify for financial benefits as mandated by the California Workers’ Compensation Act. Employers are required by law to purchase insurance that takes care of the costs associated with a...

Does California’s Workers’ Comp Cover Stress Claims?

When you think of workers’ compensation, you probably think about the physical injuries caused by accidents in the workplace. Slip and fall accidents represent one of the most common types of workplace incidents that lead to the filing of a workers’ compensation...

6 Reasons to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney

If you suffered one or more injuries while on the job, you should know your rights as granted by the California Workers’ Compensation Act. Learning about your rights is just one reason to hire a workers’ compensation lawyer. Let’s look at six additional reasons why a...