Injury

California Work Safety Regulators Release COVID-19 Safety Guidance for School Employees

Employment, General, Injury /

In January, the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus swept across California. There were nearly 140,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed statewide on January 21st—the highest daily amount during the entire course of the pandemic. However, the outbreak receded. On March 1st, there were fewer than 6,000 cases in California. Public health and safety policies are changing,

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What Medical Care is Covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance in California?

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Work-related injuries and illnesses remain a major problem. According to data collected and analyzed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 2.7 million injuries and illnesses reported at private-industry workplaces in the United States in 2020 alone. While some accidents were relatively minor, many required employees to miss significant time on the job to

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I Was Fired After Filing for Workers’ Comp in California: What are My Rights? 

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Each year, tens of thousands of workers are hurt on the job in California. If you were hurt on the job, you have the right to file for workers’ comp benefits. Your employer cannot retaliate against you for doing so. Your rights were violated if you were punished for filing for work injury benefits. In

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Are Truck Drivers Covered by Workers’ Comp Insurance in California?

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Trucking is a vital industry. More than three-quarters of the nation’s total freight volume is transported by large commercial trucks. Further, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), reports that the trucking industry supports more than 700,000 jobs in California. Of course, as with any industry, accidents and injuries can happen.  This raises an important question: Are truckers

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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 

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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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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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California Workers’ Comp Claims: Your Rights if Your Employer is Uninsured

Employment, General, Injury, Uninsured /

Workers’ comp insurance provides much needed financial protection to people hurt at work. By law, your employer is required to pay for your workers’ compensation insurance California Labor Code § 3700). Unfortunately, not all businesses and organizations in Fresno County comply with the law.  This raises an important question: What options do injured workers have if their

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