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The Role of a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Protecting Your Rights
California’s workers’ compensation system was created to provide benefits to employees who suffer injuries or illnesses related to their job. However, navigating the workers’ compensation process can be complex and challenging, especially when dealing with insurance companies and legal regulations. There are forms to fill out and multiple procedures with strict timelines to follow… Read More »
Common Workplace Injuries Covered Under California Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation is a crucial system in California designed to protect employees who suffer from work-related injuries or illnesses. It provides medical benefits, wage replacement, and support for injured workers as they recover. Fortunately for employees, California workers’ comp is very broad and covers just about any injury or illness, so long as it… Read More »
How Is a Car Accident Different From a Truck Accident?
Car accidents and truck accidents are both unfortunate events that can result in serious or catastrophic injuries and extensive damages, but they are inherently different in several ways. Understanding these differences is crucial when pursuing a claim against the negligent party and their insurance company. Read on to learn more about the differences between… Read More »
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
In the field of personal injury law, the term “catastrophic injury” carries significant weight. These injuries are not just severe; they are life-altering, leaving victims with long-term or permanent disabilities. They are more costly to deal with in the short term and over time, and they fundamentally impact quality of life and daily living… Read More »
Navigating Workers’ Compensation for Medical Conditions at Work
While often overlooked, injuries from seizures at work are not just a medical concern but also a legal one, falling under the purview of workers’ compensation. If an employee suffers a seizure at work due to a condition such as epilepsy, and the employee suffers an injury during the seizure such as by falling… Read More »
Understanding the Bystander Effect in Workplace Harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take place in secret, behind closed doors. It can also occur out in the open for all to see. When an act of sexual harassment is witnessed by others who fail to speak out or take any action, the harasser might feel emboldened and entitled to continue the… Read More »
Quid Pro Quo Harassment in the Workplace: What Is It?
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take on many forms. These days, we often hear about “hostile environment” sexual harassment, where unwelcome sexual conduct is so severe or pervasive that it makes the workplace an inhospitable place for the victim. Quid pro quo harassment is somewhat different. It does not require the victim to… Read More »
What Is a Third-Party Harassment Claim? Is My Employer Liable?
You probably know that you have a right to be free from certain kinds of harassment at work, including sexual harassment or harassment based on your race, religion, or other protected characteristics. But what if the person committing the harassment isn’t a supervisor or co-worker? What if it’s a customer or vendor, for example?… Read More »
Does It Get Harder to Change Jobs When You Get Older?
In the dynamic employment landscape of Southern California, the challenges of job change are multifaceted, and they often intensify with age. As an employee in this region, understanding the implications of age discrimination and your rights as an older worker is crucial, especially when considering a career shift later in life. The law firm… Read More »
What Does Constructive Discharge Mean?
California’s labor and employment laws provide a lot of protections for employees to ensure fair treatment on the job. A worker who gets fired because of unlawful discrimination, illegal retaliation, or other prohibited reasons, has a claim for wrongful termination and can sue to get their job back and/or recover money damages for the… Read More »