If you’re a responsible, productive employee who works hard for a Sacramento business, you might well wonder why an employer would want to misclassify you. The answer is simple: it saves him money. By misclassifying workers as independent contractors rather than as...
How to dispute a denied workers’ compensation claim
Having your claim for workers’ compensation benefits denied can be distressing, especially if you are experiencing financial problems on top of your injury. However, if your claim for workers’ compensation benefits is denied, it is possible to challenge the claims...
Are workplace injuries during rest breaks compensable?
As a nurse, if you hurt your back while helping a patient, that is clearly a work-related injury. But if you hurt your back during your meal break, things might not be so clear-cut. Can a worker injured during a break successfully claim workers' compensation in...
Study: Construction jobs remain among the most dangerous
While walking around downtown Sacramento, many people like to stop and gaze awhile at construction sites, watching workers erecting hotels, housing, office buildings and more. People watch construction activity just as they watch auto racing and high-wire circus acts:...
Key facts about work restrictions under workers’ compensation
Californians who have been hurt and are unable to work have the right to receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover for their medical care, provide them with wages and help them concentrate on their recovery. It is important to remember that not every case is...
Fatal construction accident in Cathedral City
We all know that construction sites are dangerous places. After all, they are rattled with heavy machinery, large objects, shift ground, and a myriad of other dangerous conditions. Unfortunately, these dangers proved deadly in a construction accident this month. The...
Man working construction has head trauma after fall from scaffold
In Northern California and throughout the state, construction work is one industry that has continued despite the ongoing health concerns across the nation. With that comes the potential for accidents with injuries. Some of the riskiest work that a person can do...
Workplace injuries at Amazon facilities allegedly underreported
In California and across the nation, warehouse work can be a risky endeavor. Workers are tasked with repetitive movements, are often required to bend and lift, must operate heavy machinery, and trust other workers to adhere to proper safety protocol. It goes without...
Injuries are common in meat processing
Meat processing is a necessary business operation in order to keep food storages at adequate levels. This work is conducted outside the public view in many instances, which means that many people don’t know what all goes into processing meat, including the dangers....
Study: Latinos disproportionately affected by workplace pollution
Have you developed a heart ailment or another condition due to pollution at work? If you’re a member of the Latino community, you are not alone in this. A study in the Journal of the American Hearth Association shows that the Latino community are, more than other...
