We Know The True Cost Of Your Injury If you have been injured at work, you may be surprised at how quickly the expenses add up. Lost wages and increasingly large medical bills can quickly result in financial struggles, even if you were in a stable financial position prior to getting injured. Understand the Cost…
Workplace injuries can be fatal Construction work carries with it inherent risks in California. Precautions are taken and safety rules and regulations are put in place in an attempt to reduce the risks. Workplace injuries, sometimes fatal, still happen. A construction company was recently repaving a church parking lot in Palo Alto. The company was…
Increased risk of fatal accidents for Latino workers The number of Latino workers killed on the job has risen since 2015, according to a recent analysis by the national trade union AFL-CIO. According to numbers compiled by the Bureau of Labor statistics, work fatalities overall have held steady in recent years. But Latinos are over-represented…
How does workers’ compensation handle pre-existing conditions? What happens when workers in California suffer injuries that aggravate pre-existing conditions? Are they eligible for workers’ compensation benefits? Although the state-regulated insurance program was established to provide financial relief to cover medical expenses and lost wages, some exceptions exist regarding how and when the injuries were suffered.…