Injured Workers' Rights Blog

If you have suffered an injury on the job, you may be asked to attend an examination with a doctor who may not be your primary care physician or treating physician. These exams are known as independent medical exams and could have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. For this reas...

If you have a work injury claim because you suffered an injury on the job, you may have an arduous road ahead of you to make sure your case is resolved in a manner that is advantageous to you. Once you get an award of benefits or a settlement with your employer's insurance company, other parties ...

If an on-the-job injury has left you injured and disabled, you may be eligible to receive permanent disability benefits from your employer's workers' comp insurer. If you accept the amount the insurance company has decided to pay you, then you will receive weekly checks for a certain period of ...

If you were injured on the job, you may be entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits, which typically cover medical expenses and a portion of lost income. Under California's labor laws, you are entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits regardless of who was at fault for the in...

If you have been injured on the job in California, it is important to remember that you have legal rights. California has what is known as a no-fault workers' compensation system – one that aims to benefit both employees and employers. Under this system, workers cannot sue their employers in co...

If you have suffered injuries on the job, you may be wondering if you need to hire a work injury lawyer or if you can handle things on your own. The answer to this important question depends on a number of factors including the nature and severity of your injury, the overall complexity of your ...

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you may have a number of questions about how you can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost earnings and other losses. Our work injury lawyers represent injured workers in third-party lawsuits, which are typically worth much more tha...

If you have been injured on the job, you may be able to receive compensation for your damages and losses. In California, you will be able to receive some compensation for your losses by filing a workers' comp claim. However, it is important to understand that workers' compensation benefits may ...

Workers who are injured in construction accidents tend to suffer life-changing injuries or disabilities that could leave them unable to work for an extended period of time. The steps you take after a construction accident can be absolutely crucial in terms of determining the amount of compensatio...

Most construction workers use scaffolds at some point and scaffolding represents a serious safety hazard for workers. A scaffold that is not properly assembled or constructed, or scaffolding that does not meet specific safety regulations is at a higher risk of collapsing or causing a worker injur...

Scaffolding is ubiquitous in construction sites. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an estimated 2.3 million construction workers, or 65% of the construction industry, work on scaffolds. Protecting these workers from scaffold-related accidents could help p...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a contractor $135,612 in connection with a fatal trench collapse that killed two workers who were buried under debris during the installation of a septic tank. The workers, who were 57 and 46, became trapped in a 5- to 7-foot...

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan shows that while nearly six in ten U.S. workers who have been hospitalized for an injury return to their jobs, they continue to struggle financially and physically. According to a report on HealthDay News, investigators looked a...

The number of construction workers who have been fatally injured on the job has reached its highest level in at least nine years in 2019. According to a new report from the Center for Construction Training and Research, a nonprofit that aims to reduce injuries and fatalities in the construction...

A worker who has suffered injuries while on the job – especially when it requires medical care and/or prevents him or her from immediately returning to work ­– can file for workers' compensation benefits. This type of compensation tends to pay a portion of the victim's medical expenses and also...

If you have been involved in a construction site accident, you have likely suffered injuries that require medical treatment and time off work. Such injuries not only pose physical and emotional challenges for victims and their families, but also create significant financial burdens for them. If...

  California law requires employers with 15 or more employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. This means a vast majority of businesses and companies in California are required to have this type of insurance, which provides compensation for employees who are injured on the job. Worker...

  When you are injured on the job and are unable to return to work, you may be able to receive a few different forms of monetary support including workers' compensation, state disability benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). However, it may be confusing to determine which b...

  If you suffer a work-related injury, generally speaking, you are prohibited from filing a lawsuit against your employer. This is primarily because of California's workers' compensation system, which exists to benefit both employers and employees. Because injured employees are covered under t...