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Workplace injuries are not uncommon in the state of California. However, it does help to associate actual data with various statistics to gain a better understanding of the issue. In general, workplace injury victims are able to recover money for their losses through workers’ compensation, but we strongly encourage any person who has sustained a severe on-the-job injury to reach out to an attorney for a free consultation.
The construction industry is growing, with the number of employees within this particular type of workforce increasing significantly over the last decade. Along with this growing area of the workforce comes more injuries. According to information from the National Safety Council, the construction industry experienced the largest number of preventable fatal injuries in 2021.
When individuals sustain workplace injuries in California, they will likely be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits not only for their medical expenses but potentially for wages caused by time away from work. Here, we want to discuss the difference between a claim that involves just medical benefits and claims that involve medical benefits along with lost time.
Commercial truck operators are a lifeline for California. These drivers and their vehicles ensure goods and supplies get to and from the state each day, but there are times when truck drivers sustain injuries on the job. Here, we want to discuss whether or not truck drivers are covered by workers’ compensation insurance after a truck accident.
Individuals who sustain injuries on the job should be able to recover various types of compensation for their losses. First and foremost, this includes coverage of their medical expenses. If an injury prevents an individual from working for a short or longer period of time, they may also be able to recover a significant portion of their wages as part of the compensation.
There are various terms associated with workplace injuries that you need to be aware of, including maximum medical improvement (MMI). This is a phrase related to the process of determining when a person has reached the point in their recovery process that additional medical treatment will likely not change the situation.