Workers who are injured at work often face a very difficult road. Not only do they need to try to heal up from the injury so they can possibly return to work, they also have to figure out how they can make ends meet until they can go back to work. This is where...
Month: May 2017
Can I lose my job if I file for workers’ comp?
If you sustained an injury at your job, in most cases, filing for workers' compensation provides your only recourse. In California, employers must carry workers' compensation insurance. When an employee gets hurt, workers' compensation benefits can cover medical...
Police still seeking man who killed Sikh store clerk in Modesto
An increasing cause of injury and death in the workplace is violence. That violence may be perpetrated by fellow employees, customers or others who enter a business's premises.This month, a 32-year old man who had worked at Hatch Food and Gas in Modesto for less than...
How do I file a workers’ compensation claim in California?
Suffering an injury at work is stressful and overwhelming. You aren't sure how long you will miss work and aren't sure if your employer will pay for your time away from the job. Almost every injury you suffer on the job should be covered by workers' compensation...
Report on workplace fatality highlights those most in danger
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has just published its latest workplace safety and health report, titled "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect." The report is based on information compiled by the Occupational Safety...