Documenting Injuries
Employers know that it is important to take all necessary measures to help keep their employees, customers, and clients safe in the workplace. These measures include actions such as keeping…
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What Workers’ Compensation Won’t Cover
Workers’ compensation is an essential component of the social welfare system in California. With workers’ compensation, an employee can receive medical expenses to treat the work-related injury, replacement for lost…
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Can I Delay Benefits If I Suspect My Employee of Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Workers’ compensation fraud costs Californians tens of millions of dollars each year. The state of California has put into place many programs, laws, and departments to help combat this type…
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Time Limits in Workers’ Compensation
Most people understand that there are time limits in almost all types of legal cases, ranging from prosecution of domestic assault to suing for breach of contract. Workers’ compensation is…
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Can I Opt Out of Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Employers know that they need to take precautions to make sure their business is adequately protected. Employers need to carry a variety of types of insurance, ranging from fire insurance…
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Third-Party Claims
California’s workers’ compensation system is a “no-fault” system. This means that in order to recover wages and medical costs under a workers’ compensation claim, an employee is not required to prove…
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Beware of Incorrect Worker Classification
Employers know that there are many administrative responsibilities they must give special attention to. This includes such issues as paying taxes, making sure you comply with any local ordinances, and…
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Why Do We Have Workers’ Compensation?
Conscientious employers take many measures to make sure that their employees are safe in the workplace. Providing training, keeping equipment in good repair, and forming safety committees are just a…
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Origin and Purpose of Workers’ Compensation
The majority of employers take many measures to help make sure their employees are as safe as possible at work. Employers may decide to provide extra safety training, purchase and…
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Who Chooses the Doctor?
The workers’ compensation system provides important rights and responsibilities for both employees and employers. Employees can rest easy knowing that they can receive benefits and medical care costs if they…
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Handymen, Nannies, Small Businesses, and Workers’ Compensation
Millions of Americans run their own small businesses. Whether that business is the primary source of income for the family or just a side job to help provide supplemental income,…
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Corporations and Workers’ Compensation
Small businesses form the backbone of the American economy. Millions of people every year start their own business. When forming a business, a founder has a wide variety of choices…
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