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Los Angeles Area Workers' Compensation Law Workplace injuries

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Friday, February 09, 2018.

You may be aware that your employer has an obligation to accurately report all injuries and accidents that happen in the workplace, but is there a clear benefit to doing so? Does it even make a difference, or does it …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Monday, October 23, 2017.

Regardless of where you work or what industry you work in, slips and falls are the main cause of work accidents. Whether you are in California or some other state, your employer must follow the safety regulations set by the …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Saturday, September 09, 2017.

California construction and utility workers who are required to work in trenches and excavations are 112 percent more likely to die in a work-related accident than general construction workers. This is according to EHS Today, occupational safety and health magazine. …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

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 …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

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 …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Thursday, August 10, 2017.

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 …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Monday, July 10, 2017.

People who work in a wide range of industries run the risk of receiving a traumatic brain injury while on the job. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 30 percent of all injury deaths in …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Tuesday, July 04, 2017.

If you see an unsafe situation or you are exposed to a safety risk where you work in California, you have the right to report it to an authority that can get it fixed. This right is given to you …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Thursday, June 08, 2017.

Construction workers in California know that theirs is a highly regulated industry when it comes to safety on the job site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration outlines very clear guidelines for what type of safety measures are to be …

On behalf of Koszdin, Fields & Sherry posted in Workplace injuries on Thursday, June 01, 2017.

While following your employer’s instructions is generally a good thing, there are some situations that may require you to break the rules. If you have ever felt that you were in danger during a work assignment in California, you may …