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Workplace Hearing Loss and Workers' Compensation
Hearing loss can happen to anyone, but there are certain factors that increase your risk of developing the condition. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), millions of workers suffer from hearing loss each year, and many of these cases could have been prevented if proper safety precautions had been taken.
PTSD and Workers' Compensation for California Firefighters
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that people develop from exposure to a traumatic event. PTSD can affect anyone, but it is particularly common in first responders such as those fighting fires.
7 Common Emergency Medical Worker Injuries
EMTs represent just over 60,000 EMTs and 20,000 paramedics throughout the state of California. As a part of their daily duties, they deal with a wide variety of emergencies, but along with that comes a variety of workplace injuries.
Are You Protected After Filing for Workers' Comp?
What can you do if your employer is retaliating against their employees for filing a workers' compensation claim? In this article, we'll discuss your rights as a worker, what the claims process might look like, and what happens if you are retaliated against.
How Surgery Affects Your Workers' Comp Settlement
When you're injured on the job, workers' compensation is there to help. But what if you have surgery? In this article, we'll explore the effects of surgery on your workers' comp claim and answer some common questions about the process.
Online Injured Worker Workshops Starting in October
The free workshops, which will be conducted in English and Spanish, will provide information on a variety of topics pertaining to injured workers. Here's what you need to know…
6 Common Police Officer Injuries and Ways to Limit Them
Police officers represent just over 70,000 workers throughout the state of California. As a part of their daily duties, they deal with a wide variety of emergencies, but along with that comes a variety of workplace injuries.
Are California Employers Responsible for a Worker's Family Getting Sick?
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?
Do California Prisoners Qualify for Workers' Compensation?
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.