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Post-Termination Defense Under Labor Code 3600(a)(10): What You Need to Know

Imagine that you fired or laid off an employee. A few months later, you receive notice that the former employee has filed a workerscompensation claim. Can they really do that? The short answer is ‘yes’—and it happens far more often than most people realize. At the same time, not all claims filed after termination are compensable. […]

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When Should I Hire a Workers’ Comp Defense Lawyer in California?

Workerscompensation insurance provides medical coverage and wage loss benefits to employees who were hurt on the job. As emphasized by the California Department of Industrial Relations, “employers are required by law to have workerscompensation insurance.”  For employers and insurers, navigating the workers’ comp claims process can be complicated. It is not uncommon to run

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