Workers' Compensation law blog

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...

When non-Californians think about California, they almost always think of Hollywood and Los Angeles. They also make think of the vast wineries throughout the state. And of course, they would because California markets itself as the land of glitz and...

The world around has shifted. Gone are the days where you worked at a company for decades and one person’s pay was enough to sustain a family of four. Instead, the economy today demands that not one but two people...

The fact that your workers’ comp attorney is not responding to your calls and emails is outrageous, unless he/she has legitimate reasons for the delay in response… In some cases, communication issues with your workers’ compensation lawyer can be resolved,...

From January 1, 2019, Americans who are already receiving Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and those who will apply for disability benefits this calendar year will enjoy a nearly 3-percent increase in benefits due...

Turns out, the question “Can a California employer legally cut my hours after I file a workers’ compensation claim?” bothers a large number of workers in our state. Today, our Van Nuys workers’ compensation attorney is finally going to address...

California law requires insurance companies to pay penalties to injured workers when insurers make a late workers’ comp payment. Long story short, the penalty for an insurance company’s failure to make a payment in a timely manner is between 10...

Whenever you are hurt on the job it is easy to just sweep it under the rug and take partial responsibility. When accidents happen, your employers may be quick to get you feeling better, but they may not be upfront...

Occupational diseases are workplace illnesses that can occur as a by-product of working in a specific field. Not all jobs expose their employees to conditions that create illnesses. In order to get a better understanding of what constitutes an occupational...