Workplace Injury

Every year, thousands of people sustain injuries while working. State law requires almost every employer to have workers’ compensation insurance. The purpose of this insurance is to provide financial relief to injured workers in the form of medical expense coverage and disability benefits. In exchange for paying for this insurance, employers are protected from civil [...]

The workers’ compensation system aims to provide financial relief to those who suffer injuries at work, and almost every employer in the state is legally required to have workers’ compensation insurance. When you are hurt while working, you have various steps to complete before you can receive any workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, not every claim [...]

Thousands of workplace injuries happen in the state each year, and most injured workers are covered by their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance policies. The purpose of workers’ compensation insurance is to provide financial relief to injured employees while shielding employers from civil liability for injured workers’ damages. If you are a covered employee and sustain [...]

California upholds some of the most expansive workers’ compensation requirements in the country. In fact, almost every employer in the state is required to have workers’ compensation insurance. This insurance comes into play whenever an employee sustains an injury while performing their job duties, helping to pay for their medical expenses and offset the financial [...]

The workers’ compensation system was formed to help provide better coverage for employees who are hurt at work. However, there have been cases of employees abusing the system to receive benefits that they are not actually eligible for. Because employers deal with a variety of workers’ compensation claims every year, they are often cautious when [...]

Long hours, complicated work, and constant pressure can have an impact on anyone. Sometimes this stress can be so overwhelming that it impacts an employee’s capability to work. If you feel that consistent stress is hindering your ability to perform, you may be eligible for job-protected leave or workers’ compensation benefits. Whether you are eligible [...]

California has some of the most in-depth employment laws of any state in the country. This helps to provide more benefits to more employees who need assistance after an injury. However, these laws come with a collection of restrictions and guidelines that must be followed. Otherwise, an employee may lose their right to compensation. Any [...]

Suffering a workplace injury can not only be traumatic, but it can leave an employee in an incredibly vulnerable position. Workers’ compensation is designed to aid employees who were hurt on the job. However, there are distinct laws implemented in every state that dictate who can receive workers’ compensation, what type they are eligible for, [...]

Workers’ compensation benefits play a critical role in the recovery of an employee. Without this assistance, employees are often left defenseless against the medical costs that they accrue. If you begin receiving workers’ compensation or have already been collecting, you may be curious as to whether these benefits are taxable. Because the tax implications may [...]

Filing your workers’ compensation claim is only one step of a complex process. By enlisting the services of a workers’ compensation attorney, like one of our lawyers at Pratt Law Corporation, we can help to ease the difficulties. Injured workers need to prioritize their recovery over anything else. If you were hurt on the job [...]