Workers' Compensation law blog

California residents hurt in the workplace have an option under California law to receive quicker compensation for their injuries by settling their claim with their employer and receiving their compensation in a lump sum. Settling workplace claims in this manner...

If you are a California worker who was injured at work but there are questions about what medical benefits you are entitled to receive under workers’ compensation, you may need to be seen by a qualified medical evaluator. The California Department of...

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics go into work each day knowing that they might see horrible sights on their shift. Despite this fact, they show up for work and do the best they can in some pretty traumatizing situations. Without...

There are many dangerous professions in California. Assuming a job is not risky is one of the biggest mistakes a worker can make. Every job comes with some sort of risk. This includes office jobs, which may seem rather benign....

While there are many different types of injuries that can occur while you are at work in California, electrical injuries may be one of the least expected, but also one of the most dangerous. We at Koszdin, Fields & Sherry understand the...

When people think about workers’ compensation claims, they probably think about dramatic injuries, like truck drivers getting into a crash while working. The truth is that office workers are also at risk for work-related injuries. Sometimes, these can be dramatic events,...

Many professions involve lifting and bending, which can have negative impacts on your back. In fact, you might find that you suffer from back strains and sprains due to your work. When this happens, you may be unable to continue...

California workers are guaranteed the right to work in a safe place under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. As FindLaw explains, this federal statute requires that workplaces be maintained by employers in a manner that poses no known dangers...

Now that students have headed back to school, parents are entrusting their children with school bus drivers who must ensure that these kids make it to school, then return home safely. Unfortunately, many bus drivers aren’t lucky enough to make...

If you are a California worker who has been injured in a workplace accident, you may wish to sue your employer for negligence. As Findlaw.com explains, a basic negligence suit requires that you be able to prove the following three things:...