Workers’ Compensation Attorney Near You
Posted in Blog on March 9, 2024How to Find the Right Workers’ Compensation Attorney Near You Finding the best Workers’ Compensation Attorney Near You for a worker’s compensation claim is crucial to securing the benefits you deserve after...
Read moreWhat Do I Do If I Have Been Injured at Work?
Posted in Blog on June 13, 2016Law Offices Of Kevin Cortright | Desert Living Show from Desert Living Show on Vimeo. A lot of people get injured at work and don’t know what to do. There are a...
Read moreSpecific Injuries And Continuous Trauma Are Two Types Of Workers’ Compensation Claims in California
Posted in Blog on November 6, 2014Specific and Continuous Trauma Workers’ Compensation Injuries Workers’ compensation claims brought by employees injured in work-related accidents in California are classified according to type of injury. Generally, there are two types: specific...
Read moreCan an injured worker collect workers compensation benefits if they commit suicide?
Posted in Blog on January 24, 2014Workers Compensation benefits for employee who commits suicide Suicide is an affirmative defense that, if successfully argued, will render a death claim noncompensable. The Court of Appeal found an exception that would...
Read moreWhy am I stuck with Workers Compensation as my exclusive Remedy?
Posted in Blog on January 15, 2014WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS AS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY TO AN INJURED EMPLOYEE I am frequently asked by clients why am I limited or suck with workers compensation being my only avenue to pursue...
Read moreWhat is the Jurisdiction of the California Workers Compensation Board?
Posted in Blog on January 8, 2014WCAB JURISDICTION– IN GENERAL The jurisdiction of a court describes the court’s authority to act upon a particular matter. Numerous courts are available to California residents, and the concern of jurisdiction has...
Read moreWhat Benefits are Available through the California Workers Compensation System
Posted in Blog on January 6, 2014Available California Workers Compensation Benefits Usually when I do a new consultation with an injured employee for the first time they are coming into the office they are concerned about their benefits....
Read moreI am often asked what is the purpose of the California Workers Compensation System?
Posted in Blog on January 1, 2014There are multiple purposes and effects of the workers’ compensation laws. California workers’ compensation is essentially a “bargain” between the employer and employee that is mutually beneficial. The California Supreme Court, clearly...
Read moreDoes it Matter if I did not get proper training prior to being injured on the job?
Posted in Blog on December 23, 2013Injured on the job due to lack of training I was injured at a warehouse job on my first day there training. I was being trained by a employer on how to...
Read moreI Hurt my Back at Work What Should I Do?
Posted in Blog on December 23, 2013I Hurt My back at Work I hurt my back and wrist at work after using a hand truck with a flat tire (only one available), i had to relocate 100 cases...
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