A very famous exception to workers' compensation is the coming and going rule. Generally speaking, workers' compensation provides a no-fault means of employers taking care of employees who suffer injury at the work site. In the majority of cases, however, commuting to...
Firefighter gear toxic exposure risks
When you work as a firefighter in California, you expose yourself to a certain degree of risk. Some of the risks you face are the direct result of fighting fires. Other risks involve exposure to potentially dangerous or hazardous chemicals. A new study conducted by...
Dangerous jobs prone to work-related injuries and illnesses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides data showing which industries record the highest number of workplace accidents resulting in serious injuries. Employees working in-person at a job site face a much greater chance of an injury or illness than those who perform...
How back injuries can affect mobility
California public servants may experience injuries while on the job that require significant and costly medical care. Even those who are in good physical condition can experience sore muscles and stiffness. You may not realize that this is the result of an injury and...
What are injured worker Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits?
You may have served as a public safety member for years without experiencing a serious injury until recently. Now your injury has resulted in a permanent partial disability, which affects your ability to return to your job. In this case, you may qualify for...
How do you diagnose a traumatic brain injury?
A few days after a recent car accident, you do not feel certain you emerged unscathed. You do not have scratches, scrapes or broken bones, but you think you may have a traumatic brain injury. To help you determine if you have a personal injury case and how to file an...
Get the facts about California workers’ comp myths
State workers' compensation programs cover the cost of work-related injury and illness regardless of fault. An injured person can file a claim for lost wages and medical expenses after a work injury in California. Many employees do not file for benefits because of...
Workers’ compensation covers catastrophic pinch injuries
Many people in California might think pinch injuries are as insignificant as they sound. However, they form part of a group of injuries called caught and crush injuries. When a worker's body part gets entangled or caught in machines' working parts, non-serious...
Personal injury often caused by speeding drivers
For several decades, excessive speed has caused a significant percentage of road accidents nationwide. Many drivers maintain posted speed limits regardless of prevailing conditions. Responsible drivers adjust their speed in adverse weather, damaged roads or driving at...
Has smoke inhalation at work affected your breathing
In response to the uptick in California wildfires, Cal/OSHA set forth emergency regulations to help protect employees at risk for smoke inhalation. Smoke results in poor air quality that can cause serious breathing problems. If you suffer this kind of work-related...
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