by PLBH | Mar 22, 2021
Workers’ compensation covers medical bills and lost wages for most work-related injuries. The work-related injuries not covered by workers’ compensation include incidents that involve reckless horseplay, self-inflicted wounds, and drugs/and or alcohol. According to...
by PLBH | Mar 19, 2021
Workplace injuries happen in every industry, from a slip and fall at a restaurant to a serious burn suffered at a manufacturing plant. According to the most recent data compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, private sector employers reported nearly...
by PLBH | Mar 17, 2021
Workers’ compensation and personal injury cases share a few similarities, such as providing financial assistance for paying medical bills. However, for the most part, workers’ comp does not work the same way as personal injury cases do because the financial assistance...
by PLBH | Mar 12, 2021
According to the California Workers’ Compensation Act, employees working in the Golden State have the right to seek financial benefits if they suffer an illness or an injury while on the job. If you are dealing with a work-related illness or injury, you need to know...
by PLBH | Jan 29, 2021
You suffered an injury at work and you have followed the correct procedure for reporting the injury to your employer. Now, you have to get the injuries checked out by a physician, preferably the medical professional who monitors your health. To maximize your workers’...
by PLBH | Jan 25, 2021
Once upon a time in America, workers got the raw end of the deal when it came to labor laws. Employers had their way with safety, benefits, and promotion issues. As the push for employee rights gained momentum, the United States Congress began reforming labor laws by...
by PLBH | Jan 19, 2021
One type of safety net program covers injuries and illnesses at work, while the second type of safety net program covers injuries and illnesses that happen at work or outside of work. Welcome to the differences between workers’ comp and disability insurance. An...
by PLBH | Jan 15, 2021
You might have heard about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which defines the legal obligations of employers and the legal rights of employees when it comes to family leave issues. California has enacted a similar family leave law called the California Family...
by PLBH | Jan 11, 2021
Having to deal with health issues is one of life’s most stressful events. Not far behind is having to deal with a major change for the worse in the health of a close family member. Although most employers offer workers some kind of sick leave policy, the same cannot...
by PLBH | Jan 6, 2021
With California workers trickling back to the workplace, employers have the legal responsibility to create the safest possible work environment to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board...
