Workers' Compensation law blog

Workers compensation is a state-mandated program that enables employees to receive compensation if they were injured while on the job, regardless of who was responsible for the injuries. The injured employee is entitled to certain compensation benefits such as medical care,...

Providing health insurance to employees and their dependents as a part of the employment package is a common practice among companies. And in providing these health benefits to their employees, employers are required by the law to follow the anti-discrimination and health...

An employer is obligated to provide a safe and hazard-free environment for his or her employees. I discover that you have been working in an unsafe or toxic work environment, you may wish to file a complaint against your employer....

If you work in an office setting, you may think that you are safe from workplace injuries. The truth is that accidents can happen at any time, anywhere, for a multitude of reasons. You could be walking through the lobby...

It is the employer’s responsibility to provide a safe workplace for his or her employees. However, construction sites still end up witnessing accidents. Different types of building equipment and machines are used by the employees on construction sites. One such...

Workers in numerous industries throughout the country go without treatment and fair compensation for legitimate work-related injuries every day. Why? Because they are not properly informed of their rights, or else they are not aware that an injury they have...

One of the first reactions that many people have when they are injured on the job is “when can I sue my employer for this incident?” While there are cases where you are allowed to do that, if you are...

Imagine walking into work like any other day. You clock in, get ready as usual, and then prepare to stock up the shelves. But today is a little different because your supervisor comes over and alerts you to some boxes...

The ability to work is part of your livelihood — without it, you wouldn’t know where to begin in paying your bills and providing a roof over your head. At times, it’s easy to take safety at work for granted....

Contrary to the popular belief, you can be denied workers’ compensation for getting injured at an employer’s holiday party. Find out which holiday party injuries are covered under workers’ compensation laws, and which aren’t! Almost all companies in Van Nuys and elsewhere...