Larson, Larson & Dauer represents injured workers throughout Los Angeles in workers’ compensation claims involving workplace injuries, denied medical treatment, disability disputes, and insurance carrier delays.
Los Angeles includes entertainment employment, healthcare industries, transportation, logistics, hospitality, construction, retail businesses, and professional work environments throughout Southern California. Employees working in physically demanding or high-pressure industries may suffer injuries involving repetitive stress, lifting, falls, and orthopedic conditions.
MOST COMMON JOBS IN LOS ANGELES CAUSING INJURY:
- Construction injuries
- Entertainment industry injuries
- Warehouse injuries
- Hospitality injuries
- Healthcare worker injuries
COMMON WORKPLACE INJURIES IN LOS ANGELES:
- Back injuries
- Construction accidents
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Healthcare worker injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Warehouse injuries
Frequently Asked Questions About Workers’ Compensation in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles or elsewhere in Southern California, contact Larson, Larson & Dauer regarding your workers’ compensation rights and legal options at (818) 830-1910.
