California’s workers’ compensation laws are fairly strict and tend to favor employees. In some states, an employer might be exempt from purchasing workers’ compensation insurance depending on such factors as the number of employees they have. That’s not the case …
When you go to work in Los Angeles, or anywhere in the state, you should never have to worry about an unsafe working environment. However, there are times when employers fail to take the steps necessary to keep workers safe. …
Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker are good at what they do. That is why we listen when they tell us those first responders are at risk for injuries beyond the typical traumas we may think about. Yes, first …
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 …
U.S. workplaces are becoming less safe for employees by the year. Just recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released a report showing a seven percent increase in workplace fatalities in the U.S. Workplace deaths are …
It’s not unheard of when employees in Los Angeles and all across California file a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim and obtain workers’ comp and hope to get away with it. Some do, others don’t. Today, our best workers comp attorneys …
Overwork and stress are two common symptoms associated with burnout, which can occur to a worker of any occupation. But for hospital staff, burnout can be the hardest to deal with, and its consequences can be the gravest. Doctors, nurses …
Contrary to the popular belief, you can be denied workers’ compensation for getting injured at an employer’s holiday party. Find out which holiday party injuries are covered under workers’ compensation laws, and which aren’t! Almost all companies in Van Nuys …
What is a qualified medical evaluator? 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 …