On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The corona virus is a reminder that first responders deal with the risk of illness and other undisclosed dangers while doing routine parts of their duties. Even before this virus, first responders also faced the risk of illness from Valley Fever in California. They...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
First-responders face the risk of permanent disability because of the potential dangers involved in their duties. California’s workers’ compensation law provides permanent disability benefits to workers who suffer a lasting disability from a work injury or sickness...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Police and firefighters and other workers engaged in public health and safety are still dealing with the public face the risk of being exposed to the coronavirus. California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency recently issued guidance on benefits available to...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Feb 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Many people have kind and caring natures. As a result, they may choose to go into the health care field in efforts to help others. While this can certainly be an admirable career, health care workers in California and across the country face many hazards on the job....
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Feb 3, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Worker safety should always remain a top priority. Of course, as safe as workers and their employers try to be, the chance of serious accidents and injuries still exists, especially in certain professions. For example, welding workers face a significant number of...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Jan 21, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Police officers put their lives on the line and their general safety at risk on a daily basis. Even when they are not responding to dangerous calls, they are still at risk of suffering injuries on the job. Because officers spend a lot of time on the road, they could...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Jan 8, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Almost all workers are at risk of suffering injuries on the job. Unfortunately, work-related injuries can cause considerable setbacks for individuals, and in many cases, those setbacks can include financial hardships. Often, injured employees apply for workers’...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Dec 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
During the holiday season, many employees find themselves working overtime and trying to manage the holiday rush, especially those who work in retail. In some cases, individuals may not only feel the strain from the amount of work they are putting in, but they may...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Nov 26, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
With the holiday season here, no one wants to end up in the hospital due to being hurt on the job. Unfortunately, workplace accidents do not abide by the calendar and can happen at any time. As a result, it is up to California workers to do their best to watch out for...
On behalf of Lewis, Marenstein, Wicke, Sherwin & Lee, LLP | Oct 14, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
All across the nation, including in California, it seems that the need for police officers and firefighters to address serious and disturbing events only keeps growing. Mass shootings were once a shocking experience but today are sadly all too common. In recent years,...
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