Can You Get Workers’ Compensation for a Pre-Existing Condition in California? A Complete Guide for Injured Workers in 2025
If you’ve been hurt at work in California and you already had a medical issue before the injury, you’re probably asking the same question thousands of other workers search every month: “Can I still get workers’ compensation if I have a pre-existing condition?” The short answer is YES — in most cases you absolutely can, […]
California Workers’ Compensation: What to Do If You’re Injured During a Work Event
Getting hurt at work is stressful enough — but what happens when the injury doesn’t occur at your desk, on the factory floor, or in the company truck? What if you slip and fall at the company holiday party, twist your ankle at a mandatory team-building retreat, or suffer a repetitive-stress flare-up during a required […]
California Workers’ Compensation: What to Do If You’re Injured While Working Remotely
Your Complete 2025 Guide from Laguna Law Firm – Helping Injured Remote Workers Across California In 2025, more Californians than ever are working from home. According to the California Employment Development Department, over 35% of the state’s workforce is now fully or partially remote — and that number keeps climbing. With this shift comes a […]
California Workers’ Compensation: What to Do If You’re Injured Out of State
Your Complete Guide to Protecting Your Rights When a Job Injury Happens Outside California (Word count: 2,187) Getting hurt on the job is stressful enough. Getting hurt on the job outside of California — while you live here, work for a California-based employer, or travel for work — can feel like a legal nightmare. The […]
Can You File a Workers’ Compensation Claim for a Mental Health Injury in California?
In recent years, more California workers are asking a question that was rarely discussed a decade ago: Can I get workers’ compensation for stress, anxiety, PTSD, depression, or another mental health injury caused by my job? The short answer is yes — but mental health workers’ comp claims (often called “psychiatric” or “stress” claims) are […]
California Workers’ Compensation: What to Do If You’re Injured While on Break
Imagine this: You’re on your lunch break at work in Orange County, grabbing a quick bite in the company break room. You stand up to throw away your trash, slip on a wet floor that someone spilled water on and didn’t clean up, and suddenly you’re on the ground with a twisted ankle, sharp back […]
California Workers’ Compensation: What to Do If Your Employer Delays Reporting Your Injury
Getting hurt on the job is terrifying. The pain is immediate, the medical bills start piling up fast, and you suddenly realize your paycheck might stop while you’re unable to work. You tell your supervisor right away, expecting the workers’ compensation process to kick in smoothly. But then… nothing happens. Days turn into weeks. No […]
How Long Does It Take to Appeal a Denied Workers’ Compensation Claim in California?
Getting a denial letter for your workers’ compensation claim feels like a punch in the gut. You’re already dealing with pain, lost wages, and medical bills, and now the insurance company says “no.” If you’re an injured worker in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, or anywhere in California, the good news is that a […]
How Long Do You Have to Report a Workplace Injury in California?
If you’ve been injured on the job in California, the clock starts ticking the moment the injury happens. Miss the deadlines, and you risk losing medical care, wage replacement, permanent disability benefits, and even your right to sue for additional damages. In California workers’ compensation law, there are two separate deadlines most injured workers don’t […]
California Workers’ Compensation: How Long Do Benefits Last?
If you’ve been injured on the job in California, one of the first questions that keeps you up at night is almost always the same: “How long will my workers’ compensation benefits last?” The fear is real. Rent is due, medical bills are piling up, and you’re unable to work. You need to know whether […]
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