What happens if a worker is injured or ill from work activities when he or she has two jobs?
It is becoming more and more common for people to have two or even three jobs in order to have a better lifestyle. But what happens if a worker is injured or ill from their work activities? These types of cases are complex, but they happen with some frequency. Ideally, if you find yourself in […]
Signs that you are suffering from a head injury
In today’s blog, we want to share with you some signs to identify if you are suffering a head injury. We often receive cases in our office from people who suffered an accident, and at the time, no injuries were identified, but over time they began to feel different discomforts. This commonly happens with head […]
Time off from work
Sick time and medical leaves are benefits that some employers offer to their workers. This allows the worker to care for ill family members, attend funerals, vote, or recover from their illnesses. The most common reasons for free time are: Free time to vote: Fortunately, almost all states have outright bans on employers sanctioning or […]
What are the five most common personal injury claims?
Personal injuries can be the result of almost any type of accident, but generally speaking, the most common personal injury accidents are as follows: #1 Vehicle accidents: In 2017, 197,146 collisions between vehicles were reported. The most common causes of these accidents are speeding drivers, distracted drivers, and drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs. […]
What is product liability?
In the United States, thousands of people are injured by defective products each year. For this reason, there is the “product liability law,” which establishes who is responsible for a defective or dangerous product and thus protects who suffers an injury through a set of legal rules. Manufacturers and sellers are obliged to ensure that […]
Everything you need to know about occupational diseases
Occupational diseases are injuries that develop over time. And these can happen to any employee since the main factor to develop them is that the person is exposed to repetitive movements for long periods of time. Therefore, these injuries not only affect builders or people who work in warehouses carrying heavy objects but can happen […]
What is Comparative Fault Under California Law
The state of California adheres to the law of comparative fault (or comparative negligence). As we’ve mentioned in other blogs, personal injury law encompasses a multitude of claim types. Among the most common claims are car accidents, wrongful death, dog bite, slip/trip and fall, product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, and more. Essentially, personal injury […]
Which jobs are the most dangerous?
Every job can expose the employee to a certain level of danger and stress. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks the most dangerous jobs across the country. Here are the most dangerous jobs in California: Logging: A lumberjack is subjected to long hours, extremely strenuous work, and dangerous working conditions in remote locations […]
Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits
In California, if an employee is injured on the job, employers are required by law to provide certain types of workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits can provide employees with temporary disability benefits, medical treatment, and permanent disability benefits. These benefits are divided into the following categories: Medical and hospital benefits: According to […]
Returning to Work After a Workplace Injury – What to Know
In most cases, an injured worker can return to his previous job and perform his regular job duties once he has achieved maximum medical improvement, and his doctor has determined that he can return to work normally or with restrictions in place while he recovers. There are three different options for an employee to be […]
