Look around yourself at work. How many of your co-workers seem to be bleary-eyed and half-asleep on the job? If you find some who fit that description, you're far from alone. The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center hired Colorado State University (CSU) researchers to...

When you have a workplace injury, the process of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits should be rather simple. All bets are off, however, when you have previous injuries (on or off the job) or pre-existing health problems that are even remotely related to your...

State laws require that employers carry workers' compensation coverage. There are also state and federal laws that carefully regulate the insurance industry to help ensure that people with appropriate and covered claims don't wind up denied necessary benefits....

Workplace injuries are often tied to devices, machines, tools and vehicles. Drivers face high risks due to car accidents, for instance, while construction workers have elevated risks from power tools, blades, ladders, heights and much more.  But it’s not always what...

A summary rating is a document provided to you by the Disability Evaluation Unit in California. This document takes the qualified medical evaluator’s examination and report and converts it to a permanent disability rating for workers' comp. The percentage score given...

In the old days, when someone told you about their joint pain, it was likely to be your grandmother talking about her arthritis. Nowadays, it is probably someone who spends their days sitting at a computer, regardless of age. Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) have...

Most workers who need workers' compensation benefits in California will find that the process is relatively straightforward if they have the right help. However, for some workers applying for workers' compensation benefits after an injury on the job or a diagnosis...

Restaurant work can be stable, decent-paying employment for those with a strong work ethic, even if they have no college education or professional job training. Someone can work their way up in a kitchen and eventually command decent wages by starting as a prep cook...

As you may know, workplace injuries often occur suddenly as a result of an unexpected accident. Since sudden injuries link to a specific accident or event, filing for workers’ compensation is usually a simple process. However, workplace injuries and illnesses can also...

Have you ever lain awake at night, unable to sleep because of a sore back? If so, you are not alone. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, over 600,000 workers suffer back injuries in the workplace. You do not need to work in an industry...