The number of COVID-19 cases increased at a staggering rate across California in the weeks following the holidays. As many California residents strive to earn...
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COVID-19 and shipyard workers
If you are a shipyard worker in California you are covered by a California State law presumption that the COVID-19 you contracted was from work....
Read MoreWhat is a "fume event"?
You may have heard of the term "fume event" or "bleed-air" when traveling recently. Few people know what these terms reference. If you ask any...
Read MoreHow does California's workers' compensation system work?
Attorney Robert McLaughlin was recently interviewed by Workers' Compensation Experts and was recommended by the president of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) as...
Read MoreThe hidden impact of workers' compensation affecting your daily life
For years I have spoken at various conferences, seminars and speaking engagements at associations representing both injured workers and employers. I have discussed how workers’...
Read MoreCOVID-19 having a greater impact on first responders, correctional officers and health care workers
While California has not provided detailed statistics yet, we have some interesting COVID-19 claim information from Texas and Florida which likely sheds light on California’s...
Read MoreDoctors, nurses, healthcare providers and COVID-19
If you're a healthcare worker and you believe that you contracted COVID-19 on the job, you may not be fully aware of your legal options....
Read MoreCorrectional officers and COVID-19
Q: ARE CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS COVERED BY THE RECENT LAW (SB 1159) PROVIDING A PRESUMPTION THAT EMPLOYEES WHO CONTRACT COVID-19 CONTRACTED IT AT WORK? A: The...
Read MoreMeasures employers should take to protect workers from infection during the COVID-19 pandemic
We are currently entering the "second wave" of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases rise at a staggering rate in California. Nobody knows exactly how long...
Read MoreHow do I file a workers' comp claim in California?
If you were injured on the job, you may be out of work for several months while facing a heap of medical expenses. When it...
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