Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation

What Employers Should Know About Remote Workers and Workers’ Compensation in California

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 […]

CALIFORNIA BUSINESS OWNER AND OFFICE COMPLIANCE MANAGER CHARGED IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD CASE

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 […]

HOT WORKPLACES COST MORE? A REPORT ABOUT WORK INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA

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 […]

THINK YOUR EMPLOYEE’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM IS INVALID: A GUIDE TO WHAT TO DO (AND WHAT NOT TO DO) AS AN EMPLOYER IN CALIFORNIA

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 […]

AN OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYER OPTIONS FOR OFFERING AN INJURED WORKER A POSITION UPON RETURNING TO WORK

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 […]

DID YOUR COMPANY RECEIVE A SPECIAL NOTICE OF LAWSUIT (SNOL)? FOUR THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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 […]

CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST EMPLOYER FOR FAMILY OF WORKER KILLED AT GROCERY STORE

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 […]

ANALYSIS: CALIFORNIA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LOSSES PAID OUT INCREASED FOLLOWING SENATE BILL 863

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 […]

FOUR PROBLEMS THAT UNINSURED EMPLOYERS IN CALIFORNIA MAY DEAL WITH AFTER A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT

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’ […]

DO EMPLOYERS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE THE RIGHT TO DENY A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR LATE NOTICE?

California law requires all companies and organizations that have employees within the state to obtain the appropriate no-fault workers’ compensation insurance coverage. California workers’ compensation laws put legal responsibilities on both employers and employees. What happens if an employee is late to report their work injury? It could be a good cause to deny their […]