Using San Diego Movers - Make Sure the Moving Company Has Workers' Compensation Insurance

The California Public Utilities Commission regulates household goods moving companies in California.

As a condition to obtaining a license, the Public Utilities Commission requires all California moving companies to have on file a copy of their Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificate.

Properly licensed moving companies with workers' compensation coverage incur significant costs to insure their employees. This insurance coverage protects not only the mover and their employees but also, just as important, the moving customer.

For example, if a mover's employee hurts himself on the job, the workers compensation insurance covers that injury, any related costs and even the legal liability as a result of the injury. The moving customer is protected.

Using San Diego Movers - Make Sure the Moving Company Has Workers' Compensation Insurance

In that same instance, if there is no workers compensation insurance, the customer is now the de facto employer and is at full risk of covering the injury, lost time, legal fees, and any other associated costs as a result of that injury. This is not a position that you want to be in.

Persons moving in California need to make sure their movers have proper workers' compensation insurance," says Steve Weitekamp, President of the California Moving & Storage Association