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March 30, 2023
Electrocution Injuries in California – 3 Occupations With the Most Damaging Accidents
An electrocution can happen as the result of many various accidents, some more common than you think. You’ve probably seen signs reading DANGER: HIGH VOLTAGE. These notices usually warn others of potential hazards like electrocution. An electrocution occurs when an electric current passes through the body, often leading to serious injury or death. The National Library of Medicine reports there are approximately 1,000 electrical related...
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December 14, 2022
What is the Difference between Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance?
There is a difference between workers' compensation and disability insurance. The latest statistics from the US Department of Labor report 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2021. Being unable to work due to injury or illness can be devastating. The loss of wages and mental pain can be taxing. The state of California offers workers’ compensation and disability insurance for those not capable of working. Workers...
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December 7, 2022
Big Construction Accidents – How to Prevent OSHA’s Fatal 4 Construction Hazards
Construction can be a hazardous line of work. According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, construction accidents accounted for the second highest rate of job-related fatalities in 2020. Working in construction is not only physically exhausting, but your life and well-being is continuously on the line. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has outlined a “Focus Four” that contributes t...
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February 10, 2022
Workers’ Compensation and Mental Health – Do I have a Psychiatric Injury Claim Against my Employer? 3 Unique Examples
There has been much more awareness regarding those who suffer from a psychiatric injury. Studies show 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness. Per California workers’ compensation law, a psychiatric injury may be a mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition stemming from either working conditions, a work injury, or a traumatic experience that took place at work. What are the specific requirements to claim a psychiatric injury? Speci...
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February 3, 2022
Is a Repetitive Motion Injury Covered by Workers’ Comp? How 1 Year Can Alter a Lifetime of Pain
A repetitive motion injury occurs by performing the same movement over and over, but how would that occur in the work field? A repetitive motion injury can be just as common as injuries on the job are frequently thought of as single events such as a falling, pulling a muscle, or dislocating a joint. However, work injuries do not always occur as a single incident. A repetitive motion injury is the result of continuous acts over a long period ...
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October 11, 2019
Cleaning Company Owner Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Jail for Insurance Fraud
Woburn,MA (WorkersCompensation.com) — The owner of a Malden-based cleaning company pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail in connection with an insurance fraud scheme that involved worker misclassification, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. Marcello Pompa, age 41, of Saugus, pleaded guilty on Monday to Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud (5 counts) and Larceny Over $250 (5 counts). He was sentenced by Judge Laurence Pier...
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