Blog

Free Consultations for Workers’ Compensation Cases: Why are they provided? Why should you take advantage

Posted on September 23, 2016

As an Applicant’s Attorney in Workers’ Compensation, our offices offer “free” consultations to prospective clients. One reason that consultations are "free" is that workers’ compensation attorneys do not charge their clients on an hourly basis. Instead, they are paid on a contingency fee basis. A contingency fee agreement means that the attorney is compensated based upon the results obtained. They receive a percentage of the Injured Worker’s recovery. Fees generally run from 9 to 15 percent and are usually determined by the Workers’ Compensation Judge. For example, if the settlement...

READ MORE

Social Media and Workers’ Compensation. What every Injured Worker needs to know.

Posted on September 12, 2016

While Social Media can be a great vehicle for entertainment and promotion, it is a disaster for Injured Workers pursuing their Workers’ Compensation cases. There are countless articles written in Insurance Industry publications promoting the fact that investigating injured workers within Social Media is a powerful tool to fight workers’ compensation fraud.  Besides obtaining criminal convictions for Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Social Media can be used to diminish the value of an Injured Workers’ claim. There is a vast amount of information that Insurance Companies can obtain about injured...

READ MORE

132a Claim: Does Workers’ Compensation Law protect me from Employer discrimination or termination for filing a claim?

Posted on September 6, 2016

Anyone dealing with the possibility of a workers comp dispute in California should know about 132a claims. What is a 132a claim? It is the section of California Labor Law that protects injured workers and witnesses of Workers’ Compensation claims from discrimination and termination. California Labor Code Section 132a provides that “[i]t is the declared policy of this state that there should not be discrimination against workers who are injured in the course and scope of their employment.” Per Labor Code Section 132a, workers are protected from discharge, threats of discharge and discrimination...

READ MORE

I Have a Workers’ Compensation Hearing: What Should I Do? What Should I Expect?

Posted on August 26, 2016

Please be advised that I am writing this article based upon my background and experience as an applicant attorney who has attended a multitude of local Appeals Boards from San Francisco to San Diego. Each local Appeals Board is unique. If you are represented by counsel, please contact them for advice. My comments are informational only and are not meant to provide legal advice. If you need more information on your specific workers' compensation claim, visit the Department of Industrial Relations Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/dwc_home_page.htm This site contains valuable information that can...

READ MORE

Learn More about How a Los Angeles Work Injury Attorney Can Help You!

To schedule your free consultation, contact us today & obtain the compensation you deserve. Phone calls are welcome at 310-664-9000 or 562-232-9434. Also, you can text that number or email Mr. Singer at edward.singer@lawbrea.com

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.