Workers' Compensation law blog

If you have been injured in a workplace accident in California, you may have already attempted to seek medical benefits. This process is often made difficult, though. At Koszdin, Fields & Sherry, we have seen many cases where people have struggled...

While any body part can be injured in a workplace injury, one of the most common areas to feel pain is your back. This is because you use your back muscles for many tasks and can strain it with either a...

Getting hurt at work can cause a host of issues. In addition to needing to file a report and a claim for workers’ compensation coverage, you could find yourself unable to work for some time. Depending on the extent of...

People who work in a wide range of industries run the risk of receiving a traumatic brain injury while on the job. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 30 percent of all injury deaths in the...

If you see an unsafe situation or you are exposed to a safety risk where you work in California, you have the right to report it to an authority that can get it fixed. This right is given to you...

If you have been injured in a workplace accident in Los Angeles, you may have some questions about workers’ compensation. While most people know that the program is designed to help those who are injured at their place of employment, there...

People who drive for a living, especially those who drive long hours or distances, face some unique risks. The lack of ability to move about can lead to serious health conditions, including blood clots. It can also lead to persistent...

One of the purposes of California’s workers’ compensation insurance requirement is to ensure that you receive the medical care you need after a workplace injury. Your employer could purchase a policy through a company, or it could be self-insured, but...

Being injured at work comes with a lot of unknowns. You don’t know how bad the injury is, how long you will have to remain off work, or what the healing process will entail. This puts you into a bit...

Construction workers in California know that theirs is a highly regulated industry when it comes to safety on the job site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration outlines very clear guidelines for what type of safety measures are to be...