Why People Who Work From Home Have Special Problems The workforce in California has changed for good. What started as a short-term response to the pandemic has become a defining feature of the modern economy. But even though millions of people now work from home offices and makeshift workstations, the laws about workplace injuries have … Read More

Why it’s important to keep records of workplace violence now Workplaces in California have become more and more unstable. Patients and their families can be very rude to healthcare workers. Retail workers are verbally abused and threatened with violence. The front desk staff have to deal with threatening behavior that leaves lasting psychological scars. When … Read More

More workers than they think experience violence at work. Every year, thousands of California workers are hurt at work, but many of them don’t know that workers’ compensation may cover all of their injuries, especially when it comes to mental trauma. If you want to know if you can get workers’ compensation for a physical … Read More

Why That First Call Is More Important Than You Think If a workers’ comp adjuster called you soon after you filed your California workers’ compensation claim, that call is more important than you might think. Many injured workers think that the adjuster is there to help them with the claims process, but knowing what to … Read More

In California, healthcare workers have some of the highest rates of work-related injuries and illnesses in any field. Healthcare work puts a lot of physical and emotional stress on workers, which can lead to injuries that many workers don’t fully understand until they get hurt. These include musculoskeletal disorders from handling patients, needlestick exposures, and … Read More

Your permanent disability (PD) rating is the most important number in your California workers’ compensation case. It will determine how much money you get. This percentage determines how much money you get, how long you get it, and how much power you have in settlement talks. Knowing how PD ratings work and what makes them … Read More

Medical evaluations are often the deciding factor in whether or not your workers’ compensation claim in California is approved or denied. Two kinds of medical evaluators, Agreed Medical Evaluators (AMEs) and Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs), are very important in disputed claims, but most injured workers don’t know what the difference is or how these evaluations … Read More

The first call from an adjuster can make or break your claim You just hurt yourself at work. You sent in your workers’ compensation claim form (DWC-1), and now the insurance adjuster for the employer is calling. They seem nice when they ask how you’re doing, what happened, and if you have any past injuries. … Read More