San Mateo Family Law And Workers’ Compensation Blog
Fathers and child custody
If you worry about your ability to secure a favorable outcome during your custody dispute as a father, you need to stay focused on your case and examine some of the factors that influence custody decisions. Prioritize the best interests of your child and try to...
What businesses must carry workers’ compensation insurance?
You work for a small business based in California, and your employer recently told you she does not have to carry workers' compensation. If you hurt yourself on the job, you may want to investigate the truth of that statement. Chron explains which businesses must have...
The “going and coming rule” and workers’ comp eligibility
Work-related injuries do not always happen at the actual jobsite. For example, you may suffer an injury in a workday traffic accident. The “going and coming” rule may have an impact on your ability to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. What does this mean? ...
Goals for a workers’ compensation settlement
The goals for your workers' compensation settlement will be rather personal. What goals you have may be quite different from another worker's goals. What you want from the settlement will depend on your injury and the anticipated recovery. For some people, the goal...
What are the benefits of parallel parenting?
If you have a poor relationship with your ex-spouse, this is not uncommon. Naturally, it is likely that there was some form of strife in your marriage that triggered the divorce. However, if you have children with your ex-spouse it is likely that you will be working...
Internet addiction divorce
If you are in the middle of ending your marriage or if you and your spouse are thinking about getting a divorce, there are many different issues to take into consideration. For example, many couples grow apart over time and marriages end for a host of reasons. In...
Benefits of joint custody and how to make it work
Coming to an agreement regarding child custody may be one of the most difficult things divorcing parents go through. Sometimes emotions get in the way of determining what is best for the child. Although there are exceptions, in general, studies show that joint...
What should an employer do when securing workers’ compensation?
Workers' compensation insurance is an important aspect of business that requires your consideration as a business owner. It provides you with protection from lawsuits if you have an employee that suffers an injury while at work. Insurance Business Magazine explains...
Get to know the workers compensation rating for your injury
If you have a job-related injury, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Ratings for either a disability or an impairment tell the insurance company how your injury impacts your ability to resume work and day-to-day activities. A difference in ratings...
Looking after children’s mental health in a divorce
Most couples going through a divorce in California notice that it causes stress for their children. The trauma of a divorce can have lasting impacts on children's mental health. Parents who identify signs and symptoms of divorce-related mental health issues in their...
