When a California worker is injured on the job, a complicated process may unfold in the days and weeks that follow. Depending on the circumstances and severity of an injury, an injured worker may require repeated visits to a doctor in order to achieve recovery. In...
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Work injury leads to man’s death
Industrial workplaces in California might be necessary, but this does not mean that they are ideal environments for workers. Whether working in a manufacturing facility or factory, employees often face dangers at every turn. When a work injury does occur, it is not...
4 injured workers could qualify for workers’ compensation
Four construction workers suffered injuries due to their involvement in a recent construction accident. The accident, which occurred out-of-state, occurred on a recent Thursday in late June. Just as in California, due to the fact that the victims were injured while...
Worker suffers fatal work injury in tragic construction accident
Officials recently identified a man who died in a recent construction accident. The man was 56-years-old. The fatal work injury occurred at an out-of-state job site on a recent Tuesday. Similarly, when fatal construction accidents occur in California, the deceased...
Young construction worker suffers fatal work injury
Few professions offer as much danger as working in the construction industry. Many California construction workers love being able to work outside, but with that freedom comes the ever-present dangers presented by being surrounded by high-powered tools, shifting work...
California workers’ rights and stress-related illnesses
A recent study examines the role of stress in workplace illnesses, and the findings are surprising. While some stress can actually be helpful to employees, some people in California may be getting sick from working in stressful environments. Bosses and managers may be...
2 injured workers may qualify for workers’ compensation
Two construction workers were recently critically injured after a construction accident. The accident, which occurred outside the state of California, happened on a recent Thursday afternoon in June. As the two individuals were at work when the accident occurred, they...
An overview of workers’ compensation in California
The term workers' compensation references a system of laws addressing the benefits that apply to injured employees, including the surviving families of workers killed on the job. It also refers to the procedures that must follow in order to claim said benefits. In...
Hit by steamroller, man suffers work injury
A California man was injured when he was recently struck by a steamroller while at work. The work injury transpired in mid-May. It occurred in El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County.The man, who was employed by the El Dorado County Department of Transportation, was...
Worker suffers fatal work injury in construction accident
California construction workers confront dangerous work environments on a daily basis, though workers should not be exposed to danger unnecessarily. When an individual suffers a work injury, he or she may decide to file a workers' compensation claim. In the event of a...