Workers' Compensation law blog

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:...

Accidents can happen anywhere, but most employees in California believe that their employer will provide a safe working environment. The truth is that accidents happen at work every day, whether due to negligence or situations beyond the employer’s control. We...

There are many things that home health care workers face that other workers do not. While there isn’t any way that these workers can predict everything that they will encounter when they go out to someone’s home to care for...

Workers’ compensation fraud always seems to be something in the news in California. It is a huge concern because it costs everyone money, from employers to the state to taxpayers. However, it is rampant. The main reason is because it...

Injuries can happen anywhere and in any manner, even in the workplace. Workers in California need to be especially vigilant when avoiding possible toxic exposure, but you may not be aware of what to look for. We at Koszdin, Fields...

Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that is meant to protect workers if they are injured on the job or suffer a work-related illness. The important factor here to remember is that the injury or illness has to be...

If you have been injured in a workplace accident in California, you may have already attempted to seek medical benefits. This process is often made difficult, though. At Koszdin, Fields & Sherry, we have seen many cases where people have struggled...

While any body part can be injured in a workplace injury, one of the most common areas to feel pain is your back. This is because you use your back muscles for many tasks and can strain it with either a...

Getting hurt at work can cause a host of issues. In addition to needing to file a report and a claim for workers’ compensation coverage, you could find yourself unable to work for some time. Depending on the extent of...