When you’ve been injured on the job and left with any kind of permanent disability rating, there are two basic methods of settling your claim: “Stipulation and Award” or “Compromise and Release (C&R).” Understanding the difference between the two, and the pros and...
When a worker gets hurt on the job, they often hesitate in reporting their injury because they worry about being subjected to scrutiny at the hands of the doctor that their employer sends them to see. Fortunately, California law allows you to see a medical provider...
Various situations may result in someone suffering a neck injury, e.g., contact sports incidents, car accidents or improper lifting. Sitting or positioning oneself in certain ways for prolonged periods may also result in neck injuries. Diving into shallow water or...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a report in 2014 in which it listed the "fatal four" injuries that construction workers were most vulnerable to suffering at a job site. The government regulatory agency noted that at least 58% of the...
Summer is in full swing, and that means there are plenty of construction jobs, landscaping work, fairground gigs and other seasonal employment opportunities available. But what happens if you get hurt while working a seasonal job? Know the facts about your right to...
Almost all phases of the construction industry, at some points, involve the digging of trenches, whether it is to bury water, electrical lines, cables or other reasons. Unfortunately, trenches can and do collapse without warning. That can put you at a greatly enhanced...
Most people aren't familiar with a hemicorporectomy, but you might want to familiarize yourself with it. This medical procedure involves doctors amputating the lower portion of a person's body. If this surgical procedure sounds quite uncommon, it is. But it's not a...
Road workers are a necessary part of our traffic infrastructure, and they often focus on personal safety while they work. This is a great mindset, but one must remember that they face many dangers and risks that they cannot control. To really put safety first,...
A Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index (LMWSI) study published in 2019 highlighted some of the most common causes of on-the-job injuries. Many of them were serious enough to result in five or more days missed from work. Understanding your risk of a serious injury can...
There are dozens of jobs that are potentially dangerous in California. In fact, most jobs have at least one or two hazards that pose a threat to workers at one time or another. There are three jobs that rank the highest in California, though, including working as a...
