Albert E. Hirst Blog

Filing a workers’ compensation claim can be a stressful task for most workers. Among the various parts of the claim’s process, an injured worker needs to demonstrate that the injury did in fact occur while carrying out work-related duties. If you or... Read More

Generally, when a person thinks about filing a workers’ compensation claim, it is likely that a person will only consider filing for a catastrophic event. Catastrophic events can be the result of countless of accidents. These can include, but are not limited... Read More

If you have sustained a workplace injury or suffered an illness as a result of your job, you might be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits under California law, regardless of whether your injury was due to an accident or was caused... Read More

In both private and public businesses in the United States, a total of nearly 3.7 million workers are injured every year.  Businesses end up spending a total of approximately $170 billion per year on the expenses and costs associated with workplace injuries... Read More

Typically, injuries that occur at the workplace or in the course of employment are covered under California’s workers’ compensation insurance laws.  As long as the injury happened while you were performing your job duties or work-related activities, you likely will be able... Read More

If you have been injured in an accident, whether it occurred at the workplace or was otherwise caused by the negligent act of another, there is likely a time limit within which you must file a claim for compensation.  In other words,... Read More