According to the US Bureau of U.S.labor Statistics, 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries occurred during 2019, and 5,333 American workers died as a result of sustaining occupational injuries. The workers’ compensation system administered in California provides injured workers with much-needed financial support to successfully recover from their injuries while ensuring
If you are temporarily unable to work because of an injury, illness, pregnancy, or mental health condition, you may wonder what qualifies you for short-term disability in California. The lawyers at Kampf, Schiavone & Associates seek to provide insight into short-term disability so that you understand if you are eligible
If you experienced pain and suffering related to your workplace injury in California, you may have asked yourself, “Can I get pain and suffering compensation from workers’ comp in California?” Unfortunately, this type of compensation is not covered under workers’ compensation benefits. The lawyers at Kampf, Schiavone & Associates can
California’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide critical support for employees who are injured on the job. The benefits can cover medical treatment, wage replacement, and other sources of financial loss following a work-related injury. Anyone navigating this program should understand the basics of how workers’ compensation works. Consulting
California’s workers’ compensation system handles approximately 600,000 new claims annually, with the state processing billions in benefits each year. According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, medical benefits represent the largest portion of workers’ compensation costs, accounting for over 60% of total claim expenditures. The system covers nearly all
If you are injured at work, whether it is from a slip and fall or a repetitive motion injury, you are entitled to receive workers’ compensation. However, it can be confusing to understand what your options are and what your pay will be. The California workers’ comp settlement chart can
Sustaining an injury at work could have significant implications for your life. The stress of being out of work, though compensated, weighs on you. You may be physically and mentally focused on recovering, which can be exhausting at times. You may also be concerned about your ability to eventually return
An injury at work is not only unexpected, but it can have long-term consequences for your physical and mental health. Unfortunately, workplace injuries are more common than you may realize. Not all injuries are immediately apparent, and some develop over time. Understanding the most common types of workplace injuries can
Being injured at work can be a frightening and complicated situation. Employees not only have to worry about how they will heal, but they also have to figure out how to pay their bills and keep food on the table. Luckily, there are state and federal laws that provide benefits
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that every business in California is required to provide for their employees. If a worker is injured while doing one of their tasks, or they become ill due to their workplace environment, workers’ compensation provides benefits that can assist them during their healing
