Employers in California are obligated to provide reasonably healthy and safe work environments for their employees. In some cases, however, accidents on the job may occur even when every effort has been made to ensure the safety of a workplace. According to the National Safety Council, a worker is injured on the job every 7 seconds and these injuries are preventable. Typical workplace-related injuries include everything from occupational illnesses; broken bone; soreness or pain; psychological injuries; aggravation of pre-existing conditions; cuts, laceration, or punctures; and sprains, strains, and tears. These may be caused by contact with objects and equipment, machine entanglement, overexertion, vehicle accidents, falling objects, falling from heights, on the job violent acts, as well as slips, trips, and falls.
Obtaining workers’ compensation in California can be incredibly complex. Your employer is involved. The state is involved. Your employer’s insurance carrier is involved. Your family doctor is involved. The insurance company’s doctor is involved. The knowledgeable lawyers at The Workers Compensation Attorney Group can help you understand all of the possible benefits and properly file a claim. If, after filing your workers’ compensation claim, you feel that your employer’s insurance carrier is unreasonably delaying or denying your benefits, we can defend your claim and help you get the benefits and treatment you deserve.
While employees in almost every occupation face the possibility of being injured on the job, railroad workers face a greater risk because of the dangerous nature of the railroad work. Some of the most common hazards facing railroad employees include falling from moving railway vehicles, electrocution, being struck by objects during railroad repair or construction, losing a limb caught in machinery, exposure to toxic chemical, and being struck by a moving train. These catastrophes can lead to broken bones and neck/back injuries, and in severe incidents, the injuries can result in death.
Most railroad workers are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance. For this reason, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) was passed to offer railroad workers with rights and protection regarding their ability to receive compensation for injuries. If the FELA claim is successful, the injured employee may be able to obtain compensation for his/her medical treatment, pain and suffering, and lost wages. The family of a railroad worker who dies as a result of an employer’s negligence is also eligible for damages. We can help determine if you have a case and whether you’re eligible for compensation for your railroad injury.
Back and neck injuries are extremely painful and severely impact your ability to competently perform your job duties. It’s almost unimaginable to work with a whiplash, sciatica, or herniated disk. Back and neck injuries can occur in any type of employment setting, from manual blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs. Back and neck injuries can occur suddenly after a vehicle accident or fall. However, such injuries usually occur over time as a result of moving heavy objects, repeated lifting, or any job that involves twisting and bending.
Employees with a neck or back injury may find that it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact source of pain. The employer or insurer may quick to claim that the injury was not related to a workplace injury, especially if there was a similar pre-existing condition. If you’ve suffered a neck or back injury, it’s important for you to immediately seek medical attention and report your current injury to your employer. At The Workers Compensation Attorney Group, we fight aggressively injured workers and their families. We know how to deal with employers, insurance companies, and doctors. We’ll work hard to ensure you receive the money you need to fully recover.
Hand, arm, and wrist injuries can be debilitating and prevent you from being able to work or perform everyday tasks for a significant period of time. From the smallest laceration to the most severe amputation, hand injury can be devastating in numerous ways. Hand injuries do not only happen to individuals who mostly work on a computer and they aren’t limited to jobs that require physical labor and heavy lifting.
Regardless of the extent of your hand injury or the level of complexity of your claim, the law office of The Workers Compensation Attorney Group is here to help and provide guidance. We handle workers’ comp claims with employees who’ve suffered hand injuries, including muscle tears, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist injuries, elbow injuries, broken fingers/bones, and repetitive motion injuries. Other types include tendinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, tenosynovitis, trigger finger, and hand-arm vibration.
Whether your hand injury resulted from a single accident or developed over time from too much stress, your employer is responsible for paying you compensation. We advocate for this justice for you.
A sudden blow to the head can happen in every workplace from a downtown office to a construction site. An injury on the head can have a significant impact on the injured worker’s life. Side effects of workplace head injuries include speech problems, chronic headaches, brain damages, sensory loss or impairment, paralysis or loss of feeling, impaired functional or physical ability, and memory or cognitive function loss. Accurately diagnosing and treating head injuries is extremely time-consuming and complex. Extensive medical treatment may be necessary and it may become too handle simple job responsibilities.
If you or a loved one has sustained a work-related head injury, it’s important to work with an experienced Long Beach attorney who can help you understand your rights and guide you through the complex worker’ compensation process. At The Workers Compensation Attorney Group, we help injured workers maximize the amount of workers’ compensation benefits they recover in their case. We take a personal interest in every client and work to eliminate the stress that results from being injured by tackling all aspects of your workers’ compensation claim.
Many workplaces in Long Beach are noisy and have the potential to cause hearing loss. Employers are required to provide their workers with hearing protection equipment and continuously monitor the decibel level. But we still have hearing loss workers’ compensation claims being filed every year in their thousands. Workplace injuries such as hearing loss can cause loss but the injured workers may still be able to perform their job duties. They may have partial deafness that would require a hearing aid and would significantly impact the employee’s quality of life. Such injuries do not specifically fall into the traditional disability categories.
If you’ve suffered a sudden or gradual hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises in your workplace or as a result of a workplace injury, you may be entitled to benefits under California workers’ compensation laws. Time is of the essence in such cases and you should act quickly to ensure you don’t forfeit your rights to compensation. At The Workers Compensation Attorney Group we can help you submit the required credentials and defend your claim to ensure you get the medical and financial benefits you deserve.
An injury to your knee, ankle, or foot can dramatically impact your quality of life and ability to work or handle daily tasks. Whether you strain the soft tissue, injure the knee, or break your leg, you may not be able to perform your duties for weeks or months. Regrettably, these types of injuries are common in the workplace. They can cause extreme pain or debilitation and may require surgical procedures and physical therapy to minimize the pain and fix the problem. In addition, the injured worker may be forced to miss significant amounts of time from work.
Knee, ankle, or foot injuries can be caused by a number of reasons, including a significant trauma to the area or a slip and fall. Also, they can develop overtime as a result of repetitive assignments. If you’ve injured your knee, ankle, or foot while on the job or due to the negligence of a third party, you are entitled to pursue compensation. You can trust the aggressive and seasoned lawyers at The Workers Compensation Attorney Group Long Beach to relentlessly advocate for your rights and leave no stone unturned.
Shoulder and elbow injuries in the workplace usually result from repetitive pulling, lifting, reaching or carrying items or even caused by accidents such as machine malfunction of a slip and fall. Examples of acute elbow and shoulder injuries include shoulder dislocation, bone fractures and breaks, elbow hyperextension, rotator cuff tears, and ulnar nerve contusion.
When such injuries develop over time due to repetitive stress motions, they can be hard to diagnose as they usually come and go. Injured workers may also wonder how the injuries came to be. It’s important to make detailed notes about your condition if you feel that it was caused by your assigned duties. Consider seeking immediate medical attention and report to your supervisor or employer. Your employer may attribute your shoulder or elbow injury to something that’s not related to your work in order to deny your claim. Don’t accept this erroneous diagnosis and don’t delay. Turn to a Long Beach The Workers Compensation Attorney Group for help in getting compensated for your repetitive injury motion. We’re driven to fight for the rights of our clients and ensure that they’re treated right by their employer and the insurance company.
At The Workers Compensation Attorney Group we understand that construction is one of the most dangerous occupations in Long Beach. With the materials that professionals in this industry use, the heights, unpredictable weather conditions, and the way the process is managed by the employers, hazards can pop up at any time. And when they do, the outcome can be tragic. Common causes of construction-site accidents include falling objects, ladder and scaffolding falls, collapsed roofs, lifting or straining, defective machinery, construction vehicle accidents, uncovered holes or trenches, and defective machinery. The Workers Compensation Attorney Group is dedicated to helping victims of construction accidents in Long Beach. We can walk you through your legal options and put our experience to work for you. We can hold the party or parties responsible for the accident and the unsafe conditions of the site to get the compensation you’re entitled to. At The Workers Compensation Attorney Group, we can make sure to expedite the claims process in a timely manner and fight aggressively for your rights.
Workers in many diverse industries are exposed to toxic chemicals, including employees at hospitals, hotels, as well as housekeepers. Toxic-chemical exposure can cause chemical burns, asthma, rashes, cancer, and other different injuries and health issues. From chemical spills or other accidents, injuries resulting from exposure to chemical or toxic materials can cause injuries that may be permanent or may take months or years to overcome. A common issue with chemical exposure is that many employers fail to adequately train their employees in proper hazmat practices, resulting in unqualified and innocently ignorant employees being exposed to hazards. An employer may be held liable for damages and negligence in cases involving toxic chemical exposure. The experienced Long Beach lawyers at The Workers Compensation Attorney Group can help you understand your options and receive the full compensation you’re entitled to.
