This article from the Sacramento Bee presents a strange tale of work injuries on a construction site. The incident occurred in downtown Sacramento on eastbound Highway 50. At the construction zone for the Fix50 project, three workers were injured during an unusual event. In what must be deemed an unfortunate matter, a worker unintentionally
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Dangers of Working Construction
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What Costs Does Workers’ Compensation Cover?
February 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
If you are hurt or become ill because of your work, you might be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a program that is required under state law, and allows for benefits that may cover the costs of medical care, disability, and death in the event that an employee dies and a dependent
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Workers’ Compensation Eligibility FAQs
October 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Many injured California and Bay Area employees contact us with questions about whether they are entitled to coverage by their employer’s workers’ compensation plans. While every situation is different, to help give our readers a basic understanding of the various circumstances under which employees are covered, we’ve prepared a few short answers to some commonly
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Workers’ Compensation Dilemma: Reimbursement for Home-Health Aid
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Scenario A worker sustains very serious on-the-job injuries and is taken by ambulance to the hospital. The worker is hospitalized for a period of time and is then discharged from the hospital. Upon discharge, the doctors make it clear that the worker must receive ongoing medical care in that the worker cannot take care
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