Is an employer responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of an employee's family under a general duty to maintain the safety of their employees when those individuals are in the scope of their employment?
Inmates lose their right to workers' compensation if they are injured working while incarcerated in numerous states. Fortunately, California state prisoners can receive medical treatment and disability payments if they are hurt adhering to the basic criteria of any work-related claim.
Workers' compensation is there to help workers who suffer from on-the-job burns, but prevention is always better than treatment.
Firefighters put themselves and their safety on the line every time they get called into work. We’ll discuss some common firefighter injuries related to the first responder industry and a variety of precautions and measures that can be taken to help prevent or lower the risk of being injured while working as a firefighter.
OSHA has been aware of the dangers that heat can have on workers for many years, but they still do not have a federal plan in place to protect workers from excessive heat. Fortunately, California has put its own plan in place, but many workers across the country are not protected at all from the dangers of working in high temperatures.
Many workers on strike are fighting for changes that hopefully can lead to better working conditions for themselves and their fellow employees. On the other hand, workers on strike are probably viewed as a thorn in the side of management, but what happens when they get injured?
The California Workers' Compensation Institute released new data on the top 10 therapeutic drug categories in the state's workers' compensation system, based on the number of prescriptions and overall reimbursements. The shift in drug use has had a significant impact on workers' compensation benefits.
As a result of the constant, repetitive movements and strains on their bodies over time, retail workers are prone to a variety of injuries while on the job, ranking among the top injured professions according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workers' compensation can be a complicated process, but it doesn't have to be. In this article, we'll go over what a worker's compensation specialist can do for you and why hiring one might be a good idea for your case.
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