What Injuries does California law cover?
A. It covers three main types if injuries. Specific injuries are injuries where there is a defined accident or injury (for example, something falls on you, you are hit by something at work, you hurt yourself lifting, etc). Cumulative trauma injuries are injuries that occur due to wear and tear in your job over the years. These may include degenerative knees, back and shoulder conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome, stress related heart problems, hearing loss, etc. Occupational diseases also are covered. This includes diseases such as asthma due to fumes and dust, asbestos related disease, hepatitis due to infectious blood exposure, etc.
