California Workers’ Compensation Disability Benefits Workers’ compensation benefits are a mandatory requirement in the state of California. A company must have at least one employee to operate legally, and workers’ compensation insurance must cover that person. Part-time workers are also eligible for workers’ compensation payments. In California, employees may receive one of two different forms…
Workers’ Compensation Illness Workers’ compensation often covers medical bills and lost wages for employees hurt due to slip-and-fall accidents, delivery truck collisions, and equipment malfunctions. It’s safe to say that most workers’ comp claims involving injuries to one or more employees are black and white. There is, however, another category of workers’ comp claims that…
Repetitive Motion Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are common in occupations where workers do tasks like pulling an equipment lever on an assembly line or typing for long periods. It is common practice to use the terms “repetitive stress injury” and “repetitive motion injury” interchangeably when referring to occupational injuries caused by repeating the same motions…