Tag: workers compensation

Compressed Natural Gas Presents Workplace Dangers

In response to the rising prices of gasoline and a number of environmental concerns, a growing number of companies are switching to compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel for their transportation vehicles. Although this trend may seem appealing from an...

Workers’ Comp: What if You’re Injured While Taking a Break?

If you’re injured during the regular course of your workday, you’ll likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits to cover your expenses while you recover. However, if you happen to be injured at a time that falls outside of your regular hours, the issue becomes a...

Are Better Protections Needed for California Workers?

California has some of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities in the country, coming in at third nationally just behind Maine and Indiana. Each year, an estimated 500 workers die as the direct result of workplace injury, with an additional 6,500...