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Major Crane Collapse At Stadium Raises Worker Safety Concerns
BY: Koszdin | Monday, March 16, 2020.Everybody has the right to a safe workplace. However, work injuries are not uncommon in and around the Los Angeles area. Recently, a major incident took place at SoFi Stadium that raised concerns about worker safety, particularly for those in...
Are Baristas At Higher Risk Of Repetitive Stress Injuries?
BY: Koszdin | Friday, February 14, 2020.Nobody wants to be injured at work. When most people think of work injuries, they think of visible and obvious traumatic injuries that happen in an instant. However, there are other injuries that happen over longer periods of time. These...
Workers’ Comp Delays For Those Hurt At Work
BY: Koszdin | Wednesday, January 15, 2020.The number of Californians who need medical evaluations after on-the-job injuries have risen. Unfortunately, the number of approved medical evaluators who can review these cases has dropped, according to an audit of California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation. At Koszdin, Fields &...
Amazon Workers Face Dangers During The Holidays
BY: Koszdin | Monday, December 16, 2019.For many workers across America, the holidays are good times of the year. This is often when workers get plenty of hours and some even get some holiday bonuses. However, the holiday period is often when some workers are pushed...
California Has Standards For On-The-Job Heat-Related Exposure
BY: Koszdin | Wednesday, November 20, 2019.When you go to work each day, you should be able to expect safe working conditions. While some jobs are more hazardous than others, employers should always ensure their workers have the equipment and training they need. Many people do...
New Law Expands Ptsd Workers’ Comp Eligibility
BY: Koszdin | Tuesday, October 15, 2019.First responders and firefighters in California have incredibly tough jobs, and there are times when these courageous citizens suffer from injuries that cannot be seen. This includes serious mental health injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gov. Newsome recently signed...
Workplace Mental Health Needs To Be Taken Seriously
BY: Koszdin | Tuesday, September 17, 2019.When most people think of workplace injuries, they think of some kind of traumatic injury. However, not all workplace injuries are the same. Some are indeed traumatic incidents. Others, though, can include mental health injuries. At Koszdin, Fields & Sherry, our...
Getting Hurt As A Worker In The Gig Economy
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, August 15, 2019.When you go to work in California, you do so with the expectation that you will get compensation for any injury you sustain. All workers have the right to fair compensation for medical expenses and lost wages if they are...
One Killed And Many Injured In Gas Line Explosion
BY: Koszdin | Friday, July 12, 2019.Nobody should have to worry about getting hurt at work unexpectedly. However, when an injury does happen, you may need to secure the assistance of a Los Angeles workplace injury attorney. At Koszdin, Fields & Sherry, we are here to help you...
Industrial Accident Causes One Worker Death
BY: Koszdin | Saturday, June 15, 2019.You should not have to worry about getting injured when you go to work. Regardless of what industry you are in, we know you do what you can to be safe. However, if you need a Los Angeles workplace injury attorney,...