Larson, Larson & Dauer represents injured workers throughout Downey and Southeast Los Angeles County in workers’ compensation claims involving workplace injuries, denied medical treatment, disability disputes, and insurance carrier delays.
Downey includes healthcare employers, office workplaces, retail businesses, education-related employment, and service industries throughout Southeast Los Angeles County. Employees working in physically demanding jobs or repetitive work environments may suffer injuries involving lifting, repetitive motions, falls, and orthopedic injuries.
MOST COMMON JOBS IN DOWNEY CAUSING INJURY:
- Healthcare worker injuries
- Office injuries
- Retail injuries
- Construction injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
COMMON WORKPLACE INJURIES IN DOWNEY:
- Back injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Construction accidents
- Healthcare-related injuries
Frequently Asked Questions About Workers’ Compensation in Downey
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 Downey or the surrounding Southeast Los Angeles area, contact Larson, Larson & Dauer to discuss your workers’ compensation rights and available benefits at (818) 830-1910.
