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Many occupations run a high risk of their employees suffering from knee injuries. In many cases, minor knee pain and injures can be relieved with self-care measures, physical therapy, and knee braces. However, in some cases surgery or more serious medical care is required. In any situation, employers should be providing tools and safety measures to prevent such injures from occurring.
Whether your teen has an after-school and weekend job or gets temporary jobs during winter and summer breaks, you probably haven’t thought much about their eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured at work or suffer a work-related illness....
Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to be there for you when you’re injured on the job – but there are a lot of different rules that can trip you up. Understanding when an injury is and isn’t covered can be hard for the average worker, and there are – without...
If you've recently been injured on the job, navigating your options for medical treatment can be confusing. You may not completely understand your rights when selecting a doctor. Knowing something about California's workers' compensation laws can help you receive the...
Working in the open during the hottest days of the year in California is not a safe undertaking. Nor is working in spaces that aren’t properly ventilated and cooled when temperatures skyrocket. Nonetheless, many workers are exposed to serious heat-related dangers...
Roadside work can be perilous due to the proximity to fast-moving traffic. Ensuring safety is critical. It requires a combination of proper training, equipment and adherence to safety protocols. Safety training provides workers with the knowledge and skills to...
Even with strict occupational safety measures, work-related injuries and illnesses still happen. If you are hurt at work or while advancing your employer’s interests, you may be entitled to restitution for the resulting damages per California’s workers’ compensation...
It turns out the old saying holds true: it’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity. Humidity plays a significant role in how our bodies tolerate heat. A mixture of high heat and humidity can be especially dangerous for those with physically demanding jobs — but how hot...
People who work as independent contractors (as opposed to employees) are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits under California law. However, it’s not always clear which of those categories a worker fits into – particularly in industries like construction....
Many warehouse employees are paid well for their hard work. They spend many hours of the day tirelessly helping the economy by transporting produce, valuable goods and medicine. But, this job isn’t without some issues. In general, warehouse workers are at high risk of...
How many times have you been asked to run an errand on your way home from work by your boss? Or maybe you’ve been called out to help with something while you’re on your lunch break. At these times, you’re considered to be “off the clock”. So, what would happen if you...