Articles Posted in Work Accident

A 2026 data study by Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC. Agricultural workers and professional drivers have the deadliest jobs in America, according to a July 2026 report on high-risk trades. A new study by Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, analyzed 5 years of fatal workplace injuries data, and professions that still carry…

Every year, thousands of employees experience workplace accidents that can alter lives in a matter of seconds. The ripple effects touch not only the injured worker but also their families, bringing emotional, physical, and financial challenges. Victims often face confusing legal processes, uncooperative employers, and insurance companies looking to minimize payouts. Understanding your rights and…

As work injury lawyers, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the nation and has resulted in many infections and deaths in California and other states. As the state begins to reopen and more people return to their jobs, many people are concerned about what might happen if they get infected at work.…

Construction workers and people who are walking near construction sites may be injured because these worksites are hazardous. When construction workers are injured at their jobs, they may be limited to recovering workers’ compensation benefits from their employers’ insurance carriers. However, when the negligence of third parties causes their accidents, they may be able to…

In California, people who suffer work-related injuries that are permanently disabling may recover disability compensation from their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. However, if a part of the disability is caused by an underlying condition, the law requires that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board apportions the cause between the work injury and the underlying condition. City…

In California, companies that hire contractors and subcontractors are generally not liable when the negligent actions of the contractors or subcontractors cause injury accidents. However, as Sandoval v. Qualcomm Inc., Cal. Ct. App., Case No. D070431 shows, there is an exception to the general rule. When the hiring companies have negligently retained control of the…

In California, the family members of people who are killed while they are working may recover benefits through workers’ compensation. When the accidents are caused by the negligence of third parties, the families may be able to file third-party lawsuits against the third parties in addition to their workers’ compensation claims. In some cases, failures…