by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 28, 2017 | workers' compensation
When you are injured at work, you are likely to be overwhelmed by the prospect of lost wages or high medical fees, no matter whether your injury is minor or serious.The workers’ compensation rules and guidelines can be difficult to navigate, and many injured...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 22, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
Employees are at an increased risk of neck sprain if they engage in physical activities at work, for example if they are required to lift heavy items on construction sites.However, almost any employee can acquire a neck sprain at work, including those who work in...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog
Many people sustain injuries on the job every day, including teachers, laborers, office workers, nurses and many others. In quite a few places in California, the workplace culture is open, transparent and supportive.Unfortunately, it can be different at...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 14, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
Every year, more than 500,000 people are injured in relation to the use of ladders in the United States. As a result of these injuries, over 300 people die. These are shocking statistics, and they are proof that more needs to be done when it comes to preventing...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 8, 2017 | workers' compensation
If you have been injured at work, you will know that it can be an extremely stressful experience. As a result, you may have to spend time at home recovering and this could lead to a loss of wages as well as high medical costs. Therefore, it’s important that you...
by Occupational Injury Law Center | Dec 1, 2017 | workers' compensation
If you are a California worker and you were injured on the job, you are entitled by law to receive two-thirds of your gross wages before tax when you are unable to work due to your injury. Some employers offer compensation of the full amount of wages lost. However,...
