During an average day, you may spend much of your time driving for work and during work hours. Sometimes, this involves commuting to and from your job. Other times, it may involve driving during your break. Depending on the nature …
Workers’ compensation laws in California are among the most worker-friendly in the entire nation. Nearly every employer in our state has a legal obligation to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. However, while our laws may be admirable, this doesn’t mean that …
Anyone who lives in California or who follows news regarding California wildfires likely knows that fire seasons in the state have grown longer and more intense in recent years. Some of the consequences of these prolonged fire seasons are easy …
California’s workers’ compensation laws allow workers to seek compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and other such compensable losses when they are injured as a result of work-related accidents. However, some workers in California don’t realize that workers’ compensation …
California’s workers’ compensation laws are fairly strict and tend to favor employees. In some states, an employer might be exempt from purchasing workers’ compensation insurance depending on such factors as the number of employees they have. That’s not the case …
A person’s job plays a major role in their life. It thus comes as no surprise that those who suffer from mental health issues relating to stress often cite work as one of the top contributors to their feelings of …
Businesses in Van Nuys and other California cities and towns must carry workers’ compensation insurance. This ensures Golden State companies can provide workers who are injured on the job with temporary disability payments and other benefits. Workers’ compensation coverage does …
Recently, the California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) reported that 2022 job injury claims would see a record increase in temporary total disability (TTD) and permanent total disability (PTD) rates. California’s workers’ comp benefits will also increase because of California’s State …
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) released a new report detailing how the restaurant industry accounts for a sizable portion of California’s workers’ comp system. This is the first report from WCIRB’s series of industry profiles, providing …
Some call it “Post-COVID Syndrome.” Others call it “Long COVID.” It is commonly known as “Long-haul COVID-19.” Whatever you call it, this confounding condition can be characterized as lingering symptoms after COVID-19 has cleared the patient’s system, and they test …