Common Forklift Operator Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Forklift operators support nearly every industry that deals with physical goods, whether construction, shipping, or warehousing. Proper training, certification, and workplace safety standards minimize the risk of common forklift accidents and consequent injuries. If you’re injured on the job, understanding how these injuries occur and your legal options can help strengthen your case. Common Forklift […]
How Does a Workers’ Compensation Attorney Get Paid?
A workers’ compensation attorney is usually paid a contingency fee. Also, their initial consultation is typically free of charge; therefore, as an injured employee, you don’t pay any upfront costs. Your workers’ comp lawyer receives a percentage of a settlement. The remainder goes towards your workers’ compensation payments. Clients are often unfamiliar with this process. […]
10 Situations When You Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney
A workers’ compensation attorney can help if you have a job-related injury or illness. If so, your employer’s insurance company should pay for the expenses. But without legal representation, you may be left paying medical and other costs out-of-pocket. Many people are unfairly denied benefits or get less than they deserve. Our workers’ compensation lawyers […]
7 Tips for Finding the Right Work Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles
Work-related injury lawsuits can be complicated. You know you aren’t to blame for a work-related injury or illness, but the expenses keep piling up. Yet it can be hard to obtain the compensation and benefits you’re entitled to without a work injury lawyer in Los Angeles (even if your employer has workers’ compensation insurance). In […]
What Is California’s Wrongful Death Statute of Limitation?
A wrongful death lawsuit enables you to take legal action against a person or entity at fault for the loss of a loved one, whether through negligence, an intentional act, or medical malpractice. However, there is a statute of limitation that restricts the amount of time you have to file such a lawsuit in California. […]
Is Your Workplace OSHA Compliant?
Being OSHA compliant means adhering to all applicable regulations put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It helps keep employees safe from dangerous hazards and demonstrates business owners are concerned with workers’ well-being. OSHA was created with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act), within the Department of Labor. […]
How to Collect on a Judgment
How to collect on a judgment is usually the last thought on one’s mind while undergoing the ordeal of a grievous injury and subsequent lawsuit. The arduous journey of filing a personal injury claim, reaching a settlement, or going to court and winning a judgement consists of many challenges. If that’s not enough, collecting the […]
Can I claim Worker’s Comp for Getting COVID-19?
There have been many questions regarding whether essential workers can file for workers’ comp due to COVID-19 related issues. While the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 helps federal workers diagnosed with the disease to get coverage under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), each state has its own policy regarding workers’ compensation. The answer […]
Can You Receive Worker’s Comp for Hearing Loss?
You can receive substantial compensation for a total, partial, or temporary loss of hearing caused by someone else’s actions or excessive noise levels at work, especially if your employer hasn’t followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 22 million workers in the United […]
What to Do After a Construction Accident
With so many hazards, construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. There were about 80,000 nonfatal construction injuries in 2015, with 985 deaths. In 2018, there were 1,008 deaths, representing 21.1% of all worker fatalities that year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A construction site accident can […]