A jury made a substantial statement against a company in a recent California civil case verdict. In the June 21 decision, the jury awarded the woman an $8.5 million judgment against her former employer. The woman stated in her lawsuit that she was fired after...
Modesto Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
What’s time limit for California workers’ compensation benefits?
Every state's laws regarding workers' compensation differ. What flies in one state may not fly in California. Then again, what gets restricted in another state may be completely acceptable in California. Knowing what is and isn't allowed in terms of amounts and...
California workers’ compensation claim denied? Don’t drop it
Some readers will likely take interest in a recent decision by a state workers' compensation board from a state other than California. At issue was whether a veterinary assistant was entitled to have her former employer provide her workers' compensation benefits to...
California to benefit from AIG workers’ compensation deal
American International Group recently settled a pending workers' compensation dispute that was brought on behalf of all 50 states. Under the agreement, the company agrees to pay $146.6 million to settle its handling of workers' compensation reporting that dates back...
Advocate for injured California farm workers applauded for work
A California woman is earning lauds for her continued work in advocating for low-income agricultural workers' access to state assisted health care. Her work, which has been undertaken over the course of the past 10 years, has been focused on providing certain...
Work injury risk at Los Angeles waste plant yields hefty fines
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has handed out 36 violations to a Los Angeles- based solid waste company that resulted in nearly $39,000 in fines. The state's Department of Industrial Relations published a statement after issuing the...