Larson, Larson & Dauer represents injured workers throughout Glendale and the surrounding Los Angeles area in workers’ compensation claims involving workplace injuries, denied treatment, and disability disputes.
Glendale includes corporate offices, healthcare providers, retail centers, restaurants, hospitality businesses, and professional employment throughout the San Fernando Valley region. Employees working in office and service-related industries may experience repetitive stress injuries, lifting injuries, slips and falls, and orthopedic conditions.
MOST COMMON JOBS IN GLENDALE CAUSING INJURY:
- Office injuries
- Healthcare worker injuries
- Retail injuries
- Hospitality injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
COMMON WORKPLACE INJURIES IN GLENDALE:
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Back injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Healthcare-related injuries
- Retail workplace injuries
Frequently Asked Questions About Workers’ Compensation in Glendale
What happens if my employer disputes my workers’ compensation claim?
You need to immediately contact us at (818) 830-1910.
What benefits are available after a workplace injury involving construction or hospitality work?
In California, workers’ compensation is comprised of four primary benefits. These include:
- Temporary total disability compensation
- Permanent disability compensation
- Medical treatment for a work-related injury
- Job voucher or qualified injured worker compensation
If death results from a work-related injury, then the surviving dependents (total or partial) may be entitled to any benefits that accrued while the injured employee was alive. Surviving dependents may also be entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits, including burial expenses if the death was job related. Questions as to causation and the amount of such benefits vary with each claim. Similarly, there are specific time limitations to file a death claim with the workers’ compensation appeals board.
It is important to note that the above benefits are not the same as those one may receive in civil cases. For example, there is no compensation for pain and suffering under workers’ compensation law.
What are the time limits for filing a workers’ compensation claim?
There are various statutes of limitations that apply to filing a workers’ compensation claims and these can be extremely complex. Generally, you would want to file within 1 year of the injury.
If you were injured while working in Glendale or the surrounding Los Angeles area, contact Larson, Larson & Dauer regarding your workers’ compensation rights and legal options at (818) 830-1910.
