Workers who are injured or contract an illness while on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Many employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees’ medical costs and lost wages while they recover from a work-related injury. Like any insurance policy, however, the injury must meet certain criteria in order… Read More »
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the way we live and work. Many individuals have questions regarding the transmission of the disease and what happens if they are infected at work or injured while working remotely. Health care professionals, first responders, restaurant workers, grocery store employees, gas station attendants, and public transportation employees are just some of the… Read More »
Airline workers face several different hazards while on the job. Airports are big places and accidents can happen anywhere, leaving employees with serious, sometimes fatal injuries. If you or someone you know was injured on the job. You may be eligible for compensation. Types of airline workers that can sustain injuries include: Belt Loaders Flight… Read More »
Working in one of Amazon’s delivery centers or warehouses is hard work. Employees spend hours lifting heavy boxes while keeping to a strictly enforced time allotment for their tasks. Although much of the work done in delivery centers and warehouses is similar, it differs in what the workers earn. In Sacramento, and other locations, delivery… Read More »
Asbestos causes extreme health issues in workers routinely exposed to its airborne toxins. Often decades after exposure, workers become ill with severe lung diseases and even cancer. Workers affected by on-the-job exposure to asbestos are eligible to collect workers’ compensation for their illness and its effects. Asbestos is a natural fibrous material that was used… Read More »
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