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Construction work can be very dangerous. Every worker in the industry knows this. You’re working with heavy machinery, doing repetitive physical tasks, and being exposed to dangers unique to your profession. When you get hurt, the consequences to your health and finances can be significant. Workers’ compensation in California is designed to help with much…

Yes, you can receive California workers’ comp benefits for a knee injury that develops over time. Many jobs result in slowly developing knee problems. Kneeling on concrete, heavy lifting, and much more can damage your knees. Gradual onset damage can be just as bad as a sudden accident injury, so you deserve compensation for these…

Not every work injury symptom will show up right away. It’s actually very common for symptoms to show up days, weeks, or months later. This is even more true for brain and head injuries. Concussions or traumatic brain injuries can manifest symptoms much later, and may not be as noticeable at first while recovering from…

In most cases, you are still entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you were partially at fault for your own injuries. California uses a no-fault system in workers’ comp, as do most states. The employee doesn’t have to prove the employer did anything wrong, and vice versa. This is a trade off to protect workers…

Agricultural workers are so important to California as a whole. Throughout Salinas and the broader Central Coast region, their efforts drive the economy. They also face really high injury rates, and often face difficulties getting through workers’ compensation without help from an experienced attorney. At Ratto Law Firm, P.C., our California workers’ compensation attorneys are…

When you report a work injury, you hope that your boss will take it seriously. Instead, your employer could try to deny that your injury occurred at work. This tactic is all too common, and is designed as an excuse to get out of paying you what you are owed. Even if this happens, there…

After a work injury or a claim denial, you may wonder how to pick the best workers’ compensation attorney in California. Workers in Oakland, San Jose, and Sacramento should know what to look for when choosing the lawyer that’s right for them. Workers’ compensation law is highly complex and requires a lawyer that know the…

After an initial work injury, your doctor might put you on light-duty work. This is supposed to make it easier to go back to work, while protecting your recovery along the way. But what happens if you get hurt again, while on light-duty work? Are you allowed additional coverage for the new injury, or an…

Unfortunately, repetitive stress injury claims are denied too often. This is partly because the evidence is more complicated, but it is also used as an excuse by employers and insurers to avoid paying out when they think they can. As symptoms build up, workers often miss the signs of an injury. This could affect their…

After an injury, you are dealing with financial pressures, physical pain, and more. Work injuries are nearly always handled by the workers’ compensation system in California. This means you have to navigate the system, provide documentation, and perhaps even deal with a denied claim. Either way, you’re likely wondering what your claim will to help…