Category: Workers’ Compensation

Wildfires have ravaged California and the Los Angeles area all month and everyone is aware that many people are at risk for injury or illness. We know that Cal/OSHA has issued an advisory for workers and employers in the regions where...

What comes to mind when you think of dangerous jobs? Sure, we know all the TV shows of longshoremen and fishermen pulling our lobsters out of the sea. We hear about how dangerous they are. We probably think of firefighters...

Since the 1970s employers in the United States have had to follow regulations laid out by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA enforces safety standards in the workplace as a means to try to prevent workplace injuries, both fatal...

Worker’s comp is a valuable type of insurance for injured workers, but make no mistake; when you file a worker’s comp claim, you’re dealing with a for-profit insurance company that has a vested interest in minimizing the payments that you...

One of the most common workplace injuries that Los Angeles workers compensation attorneys see among their clients is the forklift injury. Forklifts are used in a wide range of business sectors, from warehouses to construction sites. Around 20,000 workers find themselves injured...

Scenario: Jane just started celebrated your 1st year work anniversary. Jane loves her new place of work and is so excited to spend many more years working at that same job. Let’s say she is working as a healthcare worker....