While a workers’ compensation claim is generally the exclusive legal remedy that an injured employee has against his or her own company, there is a notable exception to the rule: A serious and willful misconduct claim. An employer could face a big financial hit if a workplace injury happens because of serious and willful misconduct. […]
A growing share of the American workforce is remote. According to data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), approximately one-quarter of U.S. workers are remote on at least a part-time basis. This raises an important question: Are remote workers covered by workers’ compensation insurance? In California, the answer is “yes”—though these claims can be […]
According to a report from the Insurance Journal, a business owner in California has been arrested and charged as part of a workers’ compensation fraud case. Notably, the company’s office compliance manager is also facing criminal workers’ compensation fraud charges. Within this article, our Fresno workers’ compensation defense law firm provides an overview of the […]
Do hot workplaces cost employers more money? From the perspective of workers’ compensation insurance, the answer might be “yes.” According to a report from KEQD, hot workplaces—more specifically, workplaces where workers are exposed to high levels of outdoor heat—are linked to a greater number of workplace injuries and illnesses—20,000 in California alone each year. That […]
All employers in California are required to obtain the proper no-fault workers’ compensation coverage for full-time and part-time employees. A worker who was hurt on the job has a right to file for workers’ compensation benefits. This raises an important question: What should an employer do if they believe that a worker is filing an […]
Was your employee hurt while on the job? They have the right to file for workers’ compensation benefits and to take time off to recover from their injuries. Once they are ready to do so, they can return to work. There are specific rules and regulations that employers in California must follow when a worker […]
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) explains that all employers in California “are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance, even if they have only one employee.” A workers’ compensation claim is generally the sole remedy that an injured worker has against their own employer for a work-related accident. However, if an employer fails […]
According to a report from Business Insurance, an appellate court in California ruled that a workers’ compensation claim is the exclusive remedy available against the employer to the family members of a man who was killed on the job at a grocery store (Jimenez et al. v. Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Markets, Inc). The family […]
According to a report from the Insurance Journal, the total amount of workers’ compensation losses paid has gradually increased over the past decade. Notably, this comes after the passing of Senate Bill 863 (SB 863), which reformed the handling of medical treatment disputes in workers’ compensation claims in California. SB 863 was signed into law […]
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) explains that all employers in California are legally required to purchase no-fault workers’ compensation coverage. Should they fail to do so, they are an improperly uninsured employer. Employers that are uninsured can face major problems if one of their workers is hurt on the job. Here, our Sacramento workers’ […]
