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Plain answers about Longshore, workers' comp and accident claims in California, from attorney Daniel Weltin.

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California workers' comp rights regardless of immigration status

In California, injured workers can get workers' comp no matter their immigration status. Here are your rights and what to do after a work injury.

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Hurt on AC Transit, BART or Muni? The 6-month claim deadline

Claims against public transit agencies have a short deadline: usually six months. Here is what Bay Area bus and train crash victims need to know.

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Filing a Longshore claim and a California workers' comp claim

Hurt on a California dock, pier or terminal? You can often file with both the U.S. Department of Labor and the California WCAB. Here is how it works.

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Longshore and state workers' comp: which states allow both claims

Some states let an injured longshore worker file a state workers' comp claim and a federal Longshore claim. Others do not. Here is where each state stands.

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