Decades of Workers' Compensation Experience in the Central Valley
Toll Free
1-800-848-6288
Blog
21
Jan
Injuries to Law Enforcement Officers that May Be Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Law enforcement is an important but dangerous job. Police officers and other law enforcement personnel are regularly in harm’s way. California has passed legislation to help speed up the process of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for certain…
Read More
14
Jan
How Long Do Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last?
Workers’ compensation benefits can be very important for injured workers, but they are not paid out forever. They end after a certain point. Below, learn more about how long these benefits last and when they typically stop being paid out. If you were…
Read More
07
Jan
Avoiding Cold Weather-Related Injuries at Work
As temperatures drop as we get deeper into winter, the risk of cold-weather-related injury goes up, particularly in high-risk jobs where workers spend a lot of time outside. Below, review some of the steps you can take to help reduce your risk of cold…
Read More
27
Dec
Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits Available for Mesothelioma?
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not show up until decades after a worker was exposed to asbestos. Victims may want to pursue compensation and may have questions about whether workers’ compensation may be available. Below, learn more about this complex issue…
Read More
20
Dec
How Do Doctors Determine When Healing of an Injury Has Ended?
Once healing of a work injury stops, doctors can determine if the worker has a permanent impairment and if he or she can return to work without limitations. Below, learn more about what it means when healing has stopped and how your physical condition…
Read More
13
Dec
What Happens if You Return to Work on Temporary Disability and Suffer Another Injury?
Sometimes injured workers can return to work in a limited capacity. They can still collect temporary disability benefits while they are recovering and working differently than they did before. However, if the employee pushes things too much, he or she…
Read More
10
Dec
What Happens if a Worker Dies While Pursuing Workers’ Comp Benefits?
Sometimes workplace injuries are so severe the victim does not survive. He or she may die at the scene of the accident or survive for weeks or months before passing away. Below, the attorneys at Berry, Smith & Bartell discuss claims for death benefits…
Read More
29
Nov
What Happens When You Cannot Go Back to Your Original Job
If you were so severely injured that you can no longer work in the same job as before, California’s workers’ compensation system may provide compensation to help you work in a new job. Below, the Bakersfield workers’ compensation lawyers at Berry, Smith…
Read MoreFor a free case evaluation with Berry, Smith & Bartell, a Professional Law Corporation call 1-800-848-6288 today!
