When you suffer an injury on the job that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation insurance payments. You must take action as soon as possible to avoid missing the deadline to file a claim, however. Follow these steps to file a workers’ compensation claim in California: Report your injury Depending on […]
As a worker in California who has received a blow to the head, you could end up having to deal with a brain injury. Though these injuries can vary in severity, it is best to treat any brain injury seriously. Traumatic brain injuries in particular can have a lasting impact on your health, well-being and […]
Traumatic brain damage is one of the most common workplace injuries in the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injuries kill 155 people every day. Over the course of a year, 2.87 million people were hospitalized, went to the emergency room or died as a result of their injuries. […]
The doctor-patient relationship is one of the more important ones in modern society. After all, you must reveal personal information to a physician. You must also work closely with your doctor throughout your recovery process. As such, you must choose the right physician for treating your job-related injury. California workers’ compensation law outlines the process by which […]
When you get benefits through workers’ compensation for medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness, it does not give you a blank check to get any medical treatment you want. You have to follow the rules and guidelines set by the workers’ compensation system and the law in California. This means every treatment or […]
Did you know that forklift accidents take dozens of lives every year? One report claimed that 96 people lost their lives in these accidents in 2015. It also noted that forklift accidents led to around 35,000 injuries every single year that could be deemed serious. If you add in the non-serious injuries, you have another […]
Construction has been booming in recent years in much of the United States from coast to coast. As the economy recovers, people are building homes, businesses, commercial buildings and much more. One report that looked at data from 2018 showed that California was involved in this massive increase in building. In Los Angeles, for instance, construction […]
You injure your neck in a workplace accident. It’s painful, uncomfortable and frustrating. Most of all, though, you worry about the long-term ramifications. You know how dire neck and spine injuries can be. What should you do to care for the injury after it happens? First, make sure you go to the doctor. Get proper […]
Regardless of the weather, you probably see postal workers going door-to-door, bringing the mail to the proper homes. As common as this is, new reports show that it has been putting these workers in some dangerous situations as they face extreme heat. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited USPS (the United States […]
Even after they recover from their burn injuries, many people are left with scars, discoloration and other such issues. Some have deformities. Burned tissue does not always regenerate perfectly, even with proper medical care, especially when the burns were very severe. This can lead to some significant body image issues that may last for life. These […]
