If you suffered an on-the-job injury, you already know just how difficult recovery can be. It is hard to focus on getting better when you have so many other worries on your plate. You may have missed work or are still out of commission, which means that you lost an...
Bo Knows Worker Comp SM
172
Five-Star Reviews – Google
52
Five-Star Reviews – Yelp
22
Five-Star Reviews – AVVO
Bilingual Legal Services — Español — 说普通话
Workers’ Compensation
Worker injured on the job when car forces him down manhole
Workers who are doing roadwork or construction on the road in California are in constant danger, even if the area is closed off. Even with precautions, workers can be injured. Falling injuries are common. With any falling accident, there can be serious injuries and...
How will you care for your family after a disabling work injury?
The California workers' compensation system settles the medical bills for work-related injuries and illnesses. If your injury causes temporary disability, the program pays a portion of lost wages after three to seven days. However, if your on-the-job injury or illness...
Potential workers’ compensation change sparks ride share proposal
Worker categorization and how it affects independent contractors in California is continuously discussed in the context of workers' compensation because the situation is a fluid one. Employers who prefer having independent contractors derive multiple benefits from...
Workers’ compensation disputes and a medical evaluation
California workers who have been injured on the job will often need workers' compensation benefits to provide them with various benefits as they recuperate. However, not all cases are clear and there are frequently disputes between the employer, the insurance company...
Gig employees could soon be eligible for workers’ compensation
There is a growing number of Californians who are not typical employees and are considered contractors. Increasingly, they are being included in the "gig" economy and becoming injured on the job has opened a host of concerns as to whether they should be eligible for...
Key points about workers’ compensation medical examiners
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 receive...
Injured truckers’ classification key for 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...
First responders seek workers’ compensation for PTSD
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 issues too....
Workers’ compensation and average earnings for people under 18
When a Californian is injured on the job and is set to receive workers' compensation benefits, there will frequently be questions about how much will be paid and the methods used to calculate how much the person will receive. Since being a work accident victim will...


