What workers need to do to stay safe and avoid heat exhaustion As summertime starts to heat up around the country, workers need to be...
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The Law Offices of Robert A. MClaughlin Are Reopening on June 1st
Yes, the McLaughlin & Sanchez is reopening! But as has been said by many, we are at the end of the beginning but not the...
Read MoreHow to avoid electricity-related injuries on the job
Electricity is present in every workplace, but some workers come in direct contact with it each day. These usually include (but are not limited to)...
Read MoreI think I have PTSD due to work, can I bring a workers' compensation claim?
This is a question we received from a Kaiser healthcare worker who recently contacted us regarding stress and anxiety she is experiencing at work since...
Read MoreGovernor Newsom signs Executive Order providing Presumption for Employees who Contract COVID-19
The Law Offices of Robert A McLaughlin would like to thank the healthcare workers, grocery store workers, delivery drivers, construction workers, shipbuilders, police, highway patrol,...
Read MoreCan I collect workers' compensation if I'm injured while working at home?
I was recently contacted by a former client who is working at home during this COVID-19 crisis performing data entry, with a question which many...
Read MoreA Big Thank You to Our Healthcare Providers at This Time of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
Many of our clients are nurses, certified nursing assistants, other healthcare providers and physicians. We are amazed and proud of their dedication to their profession,...
Read MoreAvoiding fatalities, injuries in the oil and gas industry
Oil and gas workers are seven times more likely to die on the job than workers in other industries, according to the Centers for Disease...
Read MoreWorkplace Dust Can Cause Respiratory Illness and Even Death
Miners, bakers, firefighters and glass producers are among those who share the same workplace hazard: exposure to dust. It’s the responsibility of employers and the...
Read MoreWhich legislation, besides AB5, covers California workers' compensation?
AB5 is an important piece of workers' compensation legislation protecting California's workers and the one getting the most national publicity. It is not the only...
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