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Happy Cesar Chavez Day!
SI SE PUEDE: Today, California honors the legacy of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez who devoted his life to improving the treatment, pay, and working conditions of farm workers. Did you know that only California, Colorado and Texas recognize this...
Professional Athletes Rush to File Workers Compensation Claims in California
A recent Los Angeles Times article details the mad rush to file workers compensation claims in California by professional athletes following the passage of legislation barring claims by athletes from team outside California. Prior to the passage of AB 1309...
What is my workers’ compensation case worth?
Permanent Disability Benefits – Examples The following are only examples. They apply to workers who earned more than $435 per week before injury, and whose employer has fewer than 50 employees. The examples are not adjusted for age, occupation, or other factors...
Things to know about Workers Compensation
Medical care must be paid for by your employer if you get hurt on the job – whether or not you miss time from work. - You may be eligible to receive benefits even if you are a temporary or part-time worker. - You may be covered by workers’ compensation as an employee...
What should I do if I get hurt at work or develop a work-related medical problem?
- Report the injury or illness to your employer. Make sure your supervisor or someone else in management knows as soon as possible. If your injury or illness developed gradually (like tendinitis or hearing loss), report it as soon as you learn or believe it was caused...
Can my regular doctor treat me if I get hurt on the job?
It depends on whether you tell your employer in writing — before you are injured — the name and address of your personal physician or a medical group. This is called “predesignating.” If you predesignate, you may see your personal physician or the medical group right...
What kind of benefits are available to injured workers?
They can include: Medical Care. Paid for by your employer, to help you recover from an injury or illness caused by work. Temporary Disability Benefits. Payments if you lose wages because your injury prevents you from doing your usual job while recovering. Permanent...
What is workers’ compensation?
If you get hurt on the job, your employer is required by law to pay for workers’ compensation benefits. You could get hurt by: - One event at work. Examples: hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin, getting hurt in a car...
What Can Bankruptcy Do for Me?
Bankrulitcy may make it liossible for you to: Eliminate the legal obligation to liay most or all of yourdebts. This is called a ‘‘discharge’’ of debts. It isdesigned to give you a fresh financial start. Stoli foreclosure on your house or mobile home and allow you an...