Workers' Compensation law blog

Many people in California view a work-related accident report, the report you make to notify your employer about sustaining a workplace injury, like no big deal. They believe that this report serves only one purpose: to let your employer know...

Getting injured on the job can be tragic. Now you’re out of work and have to wait to recover before returning. People often think that workplace injuries are single isolated events. For example, being a roofer and falling off of...

When you get injured on the job it can be a traumatic experience. It was your employer’s job to keep you safe and they failed to do so. Now you have to deal with the aftermath. Now you’ve got steep...

Amazon is one of the most successful companies in the world and owner Jeff Bezos is worth more than $150 billion, making him the richest person in the history of the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Despite all...

When you leave for work in the morning you shouldn’t have to worry about getting injured on the job. Every workplace in California and the rest of the country is required to have safety policies and measures in place to...

Doctors play a crucial role in every workers’ compensation case. It is something nobody can deny. But your primary treating doctor’s opinion may not satisfy your employer’s insurance company or the claims administrator, which is you may be ordered to...

If the mere thought of deposition makes your stomach turn, you are not the only one who feels this way. A deposition is a recorded session during which witnesses, including your primary treating doctor, will be subpoenaed to testify and...

While you are healing from your work injury, you may not be able to go back to your former job. In those situations, your employer might be able to offer you “light duty” work. This work could be related to...

The workers’ compensation system is designed to benefit employees. Your employer is supposed to help you get the medical care you need and provide you benefits while you are out of work. In a perfect world, getting these benefits that...

When we go to work, the last thing we think about or expect is an injury. Unfortunately, sometimes accidents do happen. When we think about workplace injuries, the first thing that comes to mind is often major falls, slips of...