Workers' Compensation law blog

Obviously, nobody wants to experience an injury at work, especially if it means you have to miss workdays. When you think of the types of injuries that can happen in the workplace, you probably think about slip and fall injuries,...

Getting hurt at work is not something anyone wants to experience, but work injuries are a reality for millions of people a year. Most of the time, work injuries are minor and people do not miss any work days. Other...

When you are injured on the job you should tell your employer immediately if you are capable of doing so. Telling your employer sets a clear understanding that some incident has occurred and that if there is a resulting injury...

California is known for its progressive employment regulations. Thankfully they have set a precedent for people who are struggling with psychiatric injuries. Mental health is something that should be taken seriously. The more jobs that require sitting down and staring...

In the aftermath of a loved one’s death, emotions are running high, especially if the death was sudden and unexpected. This is generally the case when a family member dies on the job. Families are left with a mix of...

The short answer is “yes.” If you have been injured at work but the injury seems to be rather insignificant, you may wonder if it warrants even mention to your employer. The truth is, however, that even minor injuries can...

Cumulative trauma injuries account for a large percentage of workers’ compensation claims in California. What does a “cumulative trauma injury” mean? Our Los Angeles repetitive motion injury attorney at Koszdin, Fields & Sherry explains that cumulative trauma injury can occur as a result of...

Although the vast majority of workers’ compensation claims are settled within weeks or even days, complex claims in which the employer’s insurance company contests the employee’s workers’ comp claim or disputes the severity of the employee’s injury are quite common...

The United States Postal Service creed states “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Unfortunately for the USPS, OSHA doesn’t see the same vision. It has...

With the ushering in of the new year comes the inevitable new laws on California’s books. A bevy of new laws affecting California workers took effect on January 1st; among them are laws that expand workers rights while also placing...