A person’s job plays a major role in their life. It thus comes as no surprise that those who suffer from mental health issues relating to stress often cite work as one of the top contributors to their feelings of …
Businesses in Van Nuys and other California cities and towns must carry workers’ compensation insurance. This ensures Golden State companies can provide workers who are injured on the job with temporary disability payments and other benefits. Workers’ compensation coverage does …
Recently, the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) reported that 2022 job injury claims would see a record increase in temporary total disability (TTD) and permanent total disability (PTD) rates. California’s workers’ comp benefits will also increase because of California’s State …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) released a new report detailing how the restaurant industry accounts for a sizable portion of California’s workers’ comp system. This is the first report from WCIRB’s series of industry profiles, providing …
Some call it “Post-COVID Syndrome.” Others call it “Long COVID.” It is commonly known as “Long-haul COVID-19.” Whatever you call it, this confounding condition can be characterized as lingering symptoms after COVID-19 has cleared the patient’s system, and they test …
Over recent days, a new bill has been officially signed into law by California lawmakers impacting the status of mental healthcare in the state. Senate Bill 221 is legislation ensuring that mental health patients will see their therapists on a …
California saw its hottest temperatures ever recorded this summer, and with this surge in thermometer mercury, the risk for injury to California workers also rose. According to a new study, the correlation between hot temperatures and accidents causing workplace injuries …
Unnecessary work stress can arise under certain circumstances. You should be able to leave your work stress at your job. There is no reason to bring home stress from work, especially when you are not on the clock for it. …
A victim can suffer from a workplace injury repeatedly. People often believe that a workplace injury is a one-time traumatic accident, such as being crushed underneath by heavy equipment. However, workplace injuries can also show up as repetitive motion injuries. …
Spending over 40 hours at work can be detrimental to your health, and we do not just mean the typical cold and flu, but beyond that. When getting into fields that pose a potential risk, workers do not like to …