Category Archives: Employment Law
Negligent Hiring Lawsuits Against a Trucking Company
When a truck accident has left you with serious injuries, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation from the trucking company. The Riverside truck accident attorneys at Heiting & Irwin, APLC have recovered over $500 million for our clients, much recovered from truck accidents, and we can fight for you. Trucking companies have… Read More »
“EMPLOYEE” PRESUMPTION AND BURDEN OF PROOF
In order to be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits there must exist an employment relationship at the time of the injury. Labor Code 3600 (a) provides that an employer is liable for workers’ compensation benefits “for any injury sustained by his or her employees arising out of and in the course of employment. Labor… Read More »
PREPARE YOURSELF!
After being injured on the job it is recommended that you always do the following: Notify your employer that you hurt yourself. Why? Because, even when you think you may have a minor injury, you may find out that as time progressed, so does the condition. Your delay and/or failure to report can then… Read More »
Legal Issues When Returning to Work Post-COVID
As people throughout the United States are getting the COVID-19 vaccine and the virus is slowing down, workplaces are opening back up again. Now, you may face legal issues when returning to work post-COVID. If you get hurt or sick at work, there could be repercussions for your employer, as you may be entitled… Read More »
NEW YEARS WISHES FOR AN INJURED WORKER
Here’s Our Wishes for you This New Year. 1. That you have a small Worker’s Compensation Case. Typically, the greater your injuries, the greater your permanent disability and the greater your settlement. It would be wrong to ever wish a large settlement upon someone as that would be the equivalent of wishing that they… Read More »
CALIFORNIA IMMUNITIES
In California, state government entities/and employees are not immune from personal injury or other tort liability unless expressly provided for by statute. Generally, the immunities are contained in the California Tort Claims Act, however, others are distributed throughout various California Codes. There is no liability for an entity or employee in the absence of… Read More »
