Spending over 40 hours at work can be detrimental to your health, and we do not just mean the typical cold and flu, but beyond that. When getting into fields that pose a potential risk, workers do not like to …
Standing Up for Injured Workers for More Than 50 Years Los Angeles, California (June 2021)-Los Angeles-based Koszdin, Fields & Sherry is proud to announce we have been recognized by Expertise.com’s list as a “Top 17 Best Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Los …
The film industry is known for giving credits and paying tribute. In fact, every movie ends with a scrolling screen of credits and often a “dedicated to” at the end of those credits to memorialize those who were lost during …
California is ranked as one of the slowest states to start treating injured workers. Employees must wait for a Workers’ Compensation approved treating physician or specialist. Sometimes the approved medical professionals are hundreds of miles away. If you have suffered …
California’s changing laws seek to protect injured individuals from employers who try to avoid paying workers’ compensation. As it stands, if you are an independent contractor, you cannot collect workers’ compensation. Companies seeking to avoid liability find hiring independent contractors …
Friday’s are beautiful. It’s the last day of the week, and all the potential of the weekend is ahead. The last delivery is finally here. All there is to do is unload the truck and your workday is over. As …
Workplace injuries and illnesses are not uncommon in and around Los Angeles. However, any worker who sustains an on-the-job injury or illness should be able to rely on workers’ compensation coverage in California to help with their expenses. The COVID-19 …
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect every state in this country. Even as a stay at home orders are beginning to relax, and the economy gradually opens back up, the death toll and the number of people contracting this coronavirus …
First responders and firefighters in California have incredibly tough jobs, and there are times when these courageous citizens suffer from injuries that cannot be seen. This includes serious mental health injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gov. Newsome recently signed …
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 …