California workers have always faced the potential for workplace injuries. Now, a growing body of research has demonstrated that older workers face increased risk of...
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Hospital Violence and Workplace Injuries
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers put their own health at risk every day to care for the sick and injured, especially in hospital settings....
Read MoreCalifornia Workers' Compensation "Coming-and-Going" Rule
The coming-and-going rule in California workers' compensation law may seem simple. The basic principle is that if you are coming from or going to work,...
Read More“Pay no attention to that ‘Insurance Company’ behind the curtain!”
It’s a variation of the very memorable line from the classic movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” However, for injured workers attempting to get medical care...
Read MoreWorkers' Compensation Claims Common in Firms With Earning Pressure
An ever-rising pressure to meet more stringent earning expectations has coincided with a growing number of workplace injuries and workers' compensation claims in San Diego and...
Read MoreUnions Lobby for Workers’ Comp for Police with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is typically most often associated with soldiers returning from combat. However, another career plagued by a scourge of PTSD is...
Read MoreFiling Compensation Claims for Injured Airport Workers
Getting hurt on-the-job can happen to anyone, including California airport employees. Airport workers face many threats to their health and safety, including a risk injury...
Read MoreAttorney Robert McLaughlin to Receive Applicants’ Attorney Award
Attorney Robert McLaughlin has been named the 2017 recipient of the Applicants’ Attorney Award by the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of California....
Read MoreWhat Happens When an Independent Contractor Gets Hurt On-the-Job?
According to the State of California Department of Industrial Relations: "employers do not have to cover independent contractors under workers' compensation insurance." This means that...
Read MoreMusculoskeletal Injuries A Problem Among Temecula Workers
Construction workers face many on-the-job risks, from the dangers of being electrocuted or crushed by tools and equipment to the possibility that they will suffer...
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