Articles Posted in Workers' Compensation

Work compensation, also known as workers’ comp, is a system put in place to provide financial assistance to employees who are injured on the job. In California, this system is regulated by the Department of Industrial Relations and is designed to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and other related expenses for workers who are injured…

The California workers’ compensation system provides financial worker compensation benefits to people injured on the job. It is a no-fault insurance program that provides medical care and financial benefits to employees who are injured on the job or suffer from an occupational illness. It is designed to protect both the employee and the employer, by…

Often, injury victims searching for a lawyer ask themselves, “what kind of lawyer do I need?” Answering this question depends on specific circumstances related to the case. This is particularly true because there are different areas of law that lawyers specialize in. For example, personal injury attorneys, employment attorneys, and worker compensation attorneys all are…

0.0 Differences Between Personal Injury and Workers Compensation Many people injured at work don’t know whether they need a workers’ compensation attorney or personal injury lawyer. Sometimes workers’ comp is the exclusive remedy. Other times, injury victims can only pursue a personal injury lawsuit. And occasionally, both remedies apply. This articles explores the relationship between…