Understanding Who Qualifies for Workers’ Compensation in California
Independent contractors are excluded from seeking workers’ compensation benefits under California law. However, California law does not...
Workers’ Compensation
Why Documentation Matters When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you’re injured at work, it’s important to remember as many details of the incident as possible. But that’s tough to do when the inju...
Understanding Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) and Your Rights
Under California workers’ compensation regulations, injured California workers in most cases are not treated by a physician they choose...
Serious and Willful Misconduct in the Workplace
Some workplace accidents are simply accidents, entirely unintentional and not the fault of any particular party. In other cases, howeve...
Protect Your Words: Workers’ Compensation and Your Rights
When you file for workers’ compensation in California, your employer’s insurance company has the right to ask questions about your heal...
Honesty Matters: How to Protect Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
In the current business environment, all employers and insurance companies view all workers’ compensation claims with suspicion. Their ...
Protecting Healthcare Workers From Workplace Injuries
When we think of workplace injuries, we typically think of construction workers or Hollywood stunt men. It seldom occurs to most of us ...
Workplace Safety and Your Right to Compensation
Every day, companies and employers in California are taking more measures to make their workplaces safer for customers, contractors, an...
Workers’ Compensation Rights for Temporary Employees
At some time or another, almost everyone has done “temp work” or worked for a “temp” agency. It’s a good way to pay the bills in a pinc...
What to Know Before Applying for Disability Benefits
If you’ve been injured in California and you need to apply for disability benefits, the best advice is to speak right away with an expe...
Osha: Understaffed And Under-Budgeted
The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is responsible for enforcing workplace safety regulations and for protect...
Fighting The Underground Economy
California’s underground economy endangers many of our state’s workers. A large number of businesses in California operate illegally, d...