Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  A workers compensation injury is defined in California’s Labor Code Section 3208 as any injury or disease arising out of employment. It can be physical or mental (non physical) harm. To be compensable the injury must produce disability or medical treatment more than first aid.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If the injury was caused by the negligence of someone other than the employer or a co-employee, an injured worker should consult with an attorney as soon as possible following an injury. In that case, an injured worker may have the right to bring a personal injury action in addition to a workers’ compensation claim. There are strict time guidelines in which a claim would have to be brought. Merely because a person is continuing to receive workers’ compensation benefits does not mean that the statute of limitations against the negligent party does not run. As a result, it is extremely important that an attorney be consulted in those types of cases.
• Social Security Disability
  Social Security disability benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are federal programs designed to help with specified financial hardships before retirement age. If you are unemployable in the workforce due to a disease or injury, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. These benefits are difficult to obtain. The approval rate for California cases is only 31%. Claims are not always approved but if you have a valid Social Security disability case, you may need an attorney.