2022

Workers’ Comp Watch: California Court Rejects Employer’s ‘Exclusive Remedy’ Defense

Employment, General, Injury /

On December 21st, 2021, the Second District Court of Appeal for the State of California rejected an employer’s “exclusive remedy” defense in COVID-19 exposure claim. In the case of See’s Candies, Inc. v. Superior Ct. of Cal., the appeals court determined that the “exclusivity” defense does not apply given the facts of the case. In this

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Fresno County Store Owner Injured by Violent Shoplifter

Employment, General, Injury /

According to a report from The Fresno Bee, a local store owner is dealing with serious injuries, including a broken wrist, after confronting a violent shoplifter. Jennifer Ward, the owner of the Crazy Squirrel Game Store in north Fresno, was struck by a “repeat offender” who tried to leave the store with hundreds of dollars in

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An Overview of the Four Most Common Work injuries 

General, Injury /

Workers are the lifeblood of the American economy. Every employee deserves safe and fair conditions on the job. Unfortunately, work-related injuries and illnesses remain a very serious public safety concern. According to data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 1.17 million workers were forced to miss time on the job for an injury

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What to Do if My Employer is Violating My Light-Duty Work Restrictions

Employment, General, Injury, Return to Work /

A work injury can cause a serious disruption to your life. You may be forced to miss considerable time for care, treatment, and recovery. You may hit a point where you are ready to return to work, but you cannot perform all of the physically intensive tasks that you used to be able to do.

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Five Things You Might Not Know About Workers’ Compensation Claims in California

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The unfortunate reality is that workplace accidents remain a significant public safety concern in California and throughout the nation. Employees in our state are protected by workers’ comp insurance coverage. After a job-related accident, you can file for workers’ compensation benefits.  There are plenty of myths and misconceptions out there about how exactly the workers’

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Medical Care and Workers’ Compensation: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Are you an employee in Fresno County? If so, you are entitled to workers’ comp that will provide benefits in the event that you are injured or made ill on the job. Under California Labor Code § 3700, it is mandatory for businesses and organizations to provide workers’ comp insurance to employees.  Among other things, workers’

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Catch the Omicron Variant at Your Job? What to Know About Workers’ Comp in California

Covid-19, Injury /

On December 1st, 2021, the San Francisco Department of Health announced the confirmation of the first Omicron case in California. A variant of the COVID-19 virus, omicron poses some additional public health challenges. As explained by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is more transmissible as it “speads more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2.” At

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Workplace Injuries in California: What is Doctor ‘Predesignation’?

Employment, General, Medical Treatment /

Following a serious accident in the workplace, you need top quality medical care from a doctor you can trust. This raises an important question: Can you choose your own doctor after a work injury in California? The short answer is ‘it depends’—you can predesignate a personal physician in certain circumstances. In this article, our Fresno workers’ compensation attorney explains

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California Workers’ Comp: Your Guide to Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits

General, Return to Work /

If you were hurt on the job in California, you are entitled to financial benefits. The primary purpose of workers’ comp is to ensure that an employee has access to the financial resources that they need to get past the accident and move forward. In some circumstances, an injured worker may be entitled to Supplemental

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Three Tips to Help Keep Your Workers’ Compensation Claim on Track

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Were you hurt on the job in Fresno County? You deserve compensation to cover medical costs and lost income. Pursuant to state law, businesses operating in Fresno Countyhave a legal responsibility to provide their employees with workers’ comp coverage (California Labor Code § 3700). Unfortunately, some people run into struggles within the workers’ compensation claims

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