Blog Posts in 2019

Working After Your Injury

Not every workers’ comp claim requires you to take time off of work. Sometimes, you can receive treatment on the day of your injury and be back at work the very next day. Other times, your duties at work may be adjusted to accommodate your recovery. No matter what you’re dealing with, our guide should be able to help. Let’s get started! Who Decides Whether or Not I Stay at Work? When you sustain ...

SB-542 Gives Firefighters and Peace Officers PTSD Presumption

Firefighters are four times more likely to die from suicide than any other work-related death. This is just one fact touted by SB-542, Stern. Workers’ Compensation , which exists to help members of fire service and law enforcement pursue treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The bill was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, October 1, and specifically addresses PTSD ...

Understanding Liability in Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents can be tried under a branch of personal injury law called premises liability. Under premises liability statutes, which vary state by state, the following must always happen in order for you to hold someone responsible for your injury: you must prove you were injured on another person’s premises, and that their negligence led to the unsafe conditions that caused your injury. ...

The Long-Term Effects of a Brain Injury

Brain injuries are serious and always require immediate medical attention due to the potentially life-threatening consequences they present to those who are not treated in the aftermath. In addition to having serious immediate effects, severe brain injuries can also produce long-term effects that can affect a survivor for the rest of his or her life, requiring ongoing medical care and resulting in ...