As a worker in California, you might know your basic rights, such as receiving workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured on the job. However, do you know what happens if your employer doesn’t have this coverage? Unfortunately, this is a scenario that is too...
If you are injured at work, you likely want to file a claim through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. While designed to help workers avoid personal financial consequences for workplace injuries, it is not as guaranteed as you might think. Each year...
Hundreds of thousands of workers are injured in the line of duty every year. While a good number of these cases are deserving of workers' compensation benefits, not all affected workers get to enjoy them. Victims are often unaware of what they need to do to claim...
Working outdoors in the heat can result in several potentially dangerous health conditions, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heat rash and heat cramps. Each of these conditions has unique symptoms; however, without treatment, they can result in serious...
Many people suffer minor allergic reactions to everything from pets to food ingredients. Others suffer severe allergic reactions to these and other triggers. While we can control our environment at home, we can’t always control it in the workplace. What happens if...
Numerous jobs involve constant exposure to chemicals and airborne particles. When working in such an environment, it’s important to utilize safety glasses and other protective eye equipment. Unfortunately, despite taking these steps, you may still end up with an eye...
Any time you repeatedly perform the same movements many times in a row, you’re putting yourself at risk of developing a repetitive motion injury. The injuries can be minor, requiring you to rest just a short time, or a more serious injury that requires medical...
You can file a claim to receive workers’ compensation benefits if you are injured while on the job. Unfortunately, many claims are denied. If you believe that your claim was unfairly denied, it’s important to find out what legal rights you have. It’s also smart to...
If you break your arm or sprain your ankle, you will need a fixed amount of time for recovery and then hopefully be able to get back to the same job you once worked. Even if you need disability pay while you recover, eventually, you should earn what you did before the...
The workplace safety standards improve year after year, yet America seems to be experiencing an overall increase in employee injuries and deaths. Our workers remain at risk of severe illness, injury and death from workplace accidents like these (and many others):...