Redondo Beach Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Most workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation. Under California law, every employer must carry workers comp insurance to cover their employees. An employer who fails to do so can face serious civil–and even criminal–penalties.
But just because your employer is required to cover you, that does not mean your claim will always be paid without a fight. Employers and their insurance companies frequently reject or attempt to minimize their liability for a work-related injury. That is why if you are the injured employee, it is in your best interest to work with a skilled attorney. At Litigation, P.C., we assist many workers in the Los Angeles area in filing workers comp claims and pursuing appeals on their behalf. We can help if your employer is unfairly or illegally denying you the benefits that you are entitled to under the law.
Case Results
$1M Settlement
Employment Law
Employee faced racial and disability discrimination in addition to retaliation after reporting incidents at work
$250k Settlement
Employment Law
For an officer in law enforcement subjected to sexual harassment and failure to prevent harassment
$130k Settlement
Employment Law
Pre-litigation settlement for retaliation against whistleblower of non-profit
$93k Settlement
Employment Law
For an African American employee being disparately assigned harder work than the Hispanic employees in the same department, being subjected to racial slurs, and being unfairly written up after making complaints of racial discrimination and harassment
Settlement
Employment Law
For an employee after she faced cut hours, a written reprimand, and was fired after requesting reimbursement of personal expenses – settlement just months after filing a lawsuit
Settlement
Employment Law
For an employee for failing to provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and unlawful retaliation – settlement just months after filing a lawsuit
Disclaimer: Illustrative examples of case types and outcomes. Attorneys cannot guarantee outcomes. Results are case-specific and depend on the true facts of the case. More information here.
What Benefits Can I Receive Under California Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation provides you with medical and wage replacement benefits if you are injured, or contract an illness, arising out of or in the course of your employment. This means that workers’ comp does not just protect you if you are injured at your office or job site. You may also be covered if you are injured while traveling to a specific work site (although your daily commute does not count). Workers comp is a no-fault system, so you do not have to prove that your employer’s negligence caused your accident or illness in order to receive benefits.
Workers’ compensation benefits can include:
- Medical treatment – Workers’ comp covers any medical treatment related to the injury or illness. Employees must typically select a provider in their employer’s provider network, and your doctor must request approval for treatments.
- Temporary disability – If you are unable to return to work right away, workers’ compensation will pay two-thirds of your weekly wages for up to 104 weeks (or 2 years).
- Permanent disability – If you have suffered a permanent change in your medical condition–i.e., your doctor concludes further improvement is unlikely–workers comp provides you will receive a specified amount of money for that permanent disability based on a number of factors.
- Job training – If your injury means you are unable to return to your previous line of work, workers comp can provide you with funds for job training classes.
- Death benefits – In cases where a worker is killed on the job, the surviving family members will receive a one-time death benefit.
Do You Need Help from a Workers’ Compensation Attorney to File a Claim in Redondo Beach?
By law, you must notify your employer within 30 days of an injury. Your employer is then required to provide you with a workers’ compensation claim form. After you complete this form, your employer then sends it to their workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The insurer has 90 days to accept or deny the claim. The insurer does have the right to question you under oath about your claim and to subpoena your medical records. If the insurance company denies your workers’ compensation claim, you then have one year to file an appeal, starting from the date of the denial letter.
This process can seem daunting, especially when you are struggling to recover from your job-related injury or illness. So if you need legal advice or representation from a Redondo Beach employment lawyer, contact Litigation, P.C., today to schedule a free initial consultation.
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Throughout the process, Hee and his team were not only professional and knowledgeable but also approachable and genuinely invested in my case. Their responsiveness and attention to detail gave me confidence and peace of mind during what could have been a stressful time.
I highly recommend Attorney Hee to anyone in need of legal assistance. If my friends or family ever require legal support, I wouldn’t hesitate to refer them to Hee and his team. Their expertise, dedication, and client-focused approach truly set them apart.”
T. A. (Employment)
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R. S. (Employment)
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I had a great outcome and I was never judged by the firm which made me feel very comfortable. Mr. Kim was very friendly and made me feel right at home and taken care of.
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I really recommend working with Hee Kim because he fought hard for me and after the case was closed I feel the best decisions were done and I believe having a piece of mind is the best thing for any client wanting to reach a just decision in their case.”
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