April 2023

Report: Despite State Law, Firefighters in California Struggle to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Cancer 

Firefighters, General, Injury, Medical Treatment, Permanent Disability, Presumption /

According to a report from Mother Jones, many firefighters who have developed cancer are struggling to get workers’ compensation benefits. This is happening in California, despite the fact that our state has a specific statute in place that is designed to make it easier for firefighters to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for cancer and some other

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Worker Granted Reconsideration By California’s Workers’ Comp Appeals Board

General, Injury /

According to a report from Human Resources Director (HRD), a California carpet installer has been granted reconsideration by the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). In Ruiz vs. SK Floor Covering and State Compensation Insurance Fund, a court had initially dismissed the attempt by the injured worker (Mr. Ruiz) to reopen the workers’ comp claim. However, on

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