If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits. Common workplace injuries include:
If a member of your family died from a work-related injury or illness, then you may be wondering if you can collect benefits on their behalf.
If you are an independent contractor and are injured while performing your job, you may be wondering if you are entitled to workers’ compensation under your employer.
For those of us who have experienced carpal tunnel syndrome as the result of work-related activities, it can be frustrating to return to our offices or job sites to do the same tasks that caused the pain in the first place.
Some people think workers’ compensation only covers lost wages. The truth is worker compensation laws make other allowances for individuals who have been injured at work.
Although lawyer referral is one of our main services, we also frequently refer clients to other legal resources that are available to them in the San Diego community.
Getting injured at work can be a devastating experience. Not only can it affect your ability to perform your duties; it can also
dramatically impact other areas of your life. This is why it’s important to know how to report an injury at work to the right people and at the right time, so that you can get back to your normal activities.
