On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 30, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In California and across the U.S., first responders’ jobs are difficult and dangerous enough without thinking about the possibility of common, everyday dangers adding to the risk. Unfortunately, that is exactly what is happening with distracted drivers. As a new...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 23, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
California workers who are injured on the job or suffer a related condition or illness that prevents them from working will understandably want to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation is important as it not only allows a worker to...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When a California worker is injured on the job, the classification as to whether he or she is an employee or a contractor can lead to confusion when seeking workers’ compensation benefits. For all workers, this can be problematic, but it is especially true for...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 9, 2019 | Workplace Injuries
In San Jose and across California, building maintenance is an integral part of living in a municipality. To keep the residents and anyone else who enters a structure safe, there are certain jobs that must be done. One risky type of employment involves maintaining and...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 5, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When a California worker seeks workers’ compensation benefits, there is often a misplaced belief that it can only be granted when there is a physical injury or an occupational disease. However, workers can get workers’ compensation benefits for psychiatric...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you feel weakness, numbness and tingling in your hand, and do you feel the need to shake out your wrist and hand when you wake up in the morning? If you do, you might be wise to ask your doctor’s opinion sooner rather than later. It might be carpal tunnel...
On behalf of Law Offices of Bo Katzakian | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act mandates that employers nationwide, including California, must provide safe workplaces. They must address all known risks. Employers must protect workers from suffering serious personal injury or death...
