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Injuries Covered by California Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation insurance provides benefits for a broad range of injuries stemming from a California employee’s workplace environment or job duties. Under the law, California workers’ compensation will be available for injuries that are arising out of, and during the course of, employment. You will find a summary below of the types of illnesses and injuries for which workers can collect benefits from California workers’ compensation insurance, and you can get more information on how to succeed on a claim for workers’ compensation benefits by contacting the Los Angeles injured workers’ compensation attorneys at Joe, Southard & Yeoh for a free consultation at 424-325-2205.

What Injuries are Covered Under California Workers’ Compensation?

  • Accidents on the job: If you’re hurt in an accident at work, whether suffering a ladder fall on a construction site or falling on a slippery marble floor in your office, you’re eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The injury probably isn’t covered if you suffered it on your lunch break or while traveling to or from your job.
  • Repetitive motion injuries: If you perform similar repetitive movements or tasks repeatedly throughout your day, such as entering numbers on a computer or fastening a component on an assembly line, you are at risk of developing a repetitive motion or repetitive stress injury (RSI). These can include carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
  • Occupational illnesses: Some workplaces may harbor chemical substances that can cause illnesses when workers either inhale them or make physical contact with them over the course of months or years, with asbestos and benzene being famously deadly examples. An occupational illness could also include diseases that medical professionals are exposed to and contract from patients.
  • Aggravation of pre-existing conditions: As a rule, workers cannot collect workers’ compensation benefits for injuries or diseases that weren’t first incurred on the job. However, if employment-related tasks make an employee’s injuries worse, then that employee may still be eligible for benefits for the additional pain and suffering caused by their employment-related tasks.

Injured Employees May Have to Fight for their California Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Even when employees make valid claims for injuries that should be covered, many employers will contest employee workers’ compensation claims. This can delay injured workers’ abilities to get the benefits they need. If you’ve been hurt on the job in Southern California, get help fighting for the benefits you deserve by contacting the Los Angeles injured at work attorneys at Joe, Southard & Yeoh for a free consultation.

Help is Available for Los Angeles Workers Injured on the Job

For assistance in getting workers’ compensation benefits after an on-the-job injury in California, contact the seasoned, compassionate, and effective Los Angeles injured workers attorneys at Joe, Southard & Yeoh LLP for a free consultation at 424-325-2205.

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