On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, September 6, 2018. When workers in California report to work they have a right to expect that they can conduct their jobs safely and return home at the end of the workday. In a recent incident in California, this was not the case.…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. The heat in California continues and harvest season is nearing. As the harvest nears farmers are paying close attention to the well-being of crops such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios. The continuing heat has the potential to cause crop damage.…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Accidents on Friday, August 24, 2018. Working in construction carries with it some risk in California. Still, when construction workers report for work they trust that precautions have been taken to try to ensure their safety. A worker in a concrete storm drain was the tragic…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in blog on Sunday, August 20, 2017. According to a new study by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute, several states have seen a reduction in claims involving prescription opioids like Oxycontin. The study looked at opioid prescriptions in workers’ comp across 26 states for injuries suffered between 2010…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workers’ Compensation on Friday, August 17, 2018. A person working in a restaurant in California has a right to expect a safe work environment, but restaurant work can be dangerous. Between hot surfaces, slippery floors, sharp knives and heavy pots, there is ample opportunity for accidental injury.…