After you have filed your Workers’ Compensation Claim, the Insurance Company handling your Claim will obtain background information about you. There is a considerable amount of information that they can obtain about you without ever having to contact or question you. Continue reading
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How Do I Report a California Work Injury? Why is it Important?
In California, Work Injuries are reported by via a Workers’ Compensation Claim Form. This Claim Form is also called a “DWC-1” form. This is a State of California Form which can be obtained either the State of California Department of Industrial Relations Website, www.dir.ca.gov, or at your local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. You can submit the Claim Form to your employer personally. Continue reading
Work Injuries: What To Do First
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to provide you with the medical treatment you need to recover from your work related injury or illness, partially replace the wages you lose while you are recovering, and help you return to work. Workers’ compensation benefits do not include damages for pain and suffering or punitive damages.
Report the injury or illness to your employer
Make sure your supervisor is notified of your injury as soon as possible. If your injury or illness developed gradually, report it as soon as you learn or believe it was caused by your job. Reporting promptly helps avoid problems and delays in receiving benefits, including medical care. If you don’t report your injury within 30 days, you could lose your right to receive workers’ compensation benefits. In reporting an injury, your employer should provide you a claim form. If you are not provided a claim form, you should consider contacting an attorney or the Information & Assistance Officer at your local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. Sometimes, employers intentionally do not report injuries to their carriers in fear that it may impact their insurance rates.
Get emergency treatment if needed
If it’s an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room right away. Tell the medical staff that your injury or illness is job-related. If you can safely do so, contact your employer for further instructions.
If you don’t need emergency treatment, make sure you get first aid and see a doctor if necessary.
What’s next?
Once you file a claim, your employer is required to provide you with medical care. Your employer has an obligation to provide you medical attention up to $10,000.00 in cost while there is a determination as to whether the insurance company will accept your claim.
What if I Need Advice?
If you would like a free consultation regarding workers’ compensation, please contact the Law Offices of Edward J. Singer, a Professional Law Corporation. We have been helping people in Central and Southern California deal with their workers’ compensation cases for 27 years. Contact us today for more information.
Workman’s Comp, & Pension Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
Law Offices of Edward J. Singer
Welcome to the Law Offices of Edward J. Singer, A Professional Law Corporation
Over 29 years of representing Injured Workers in Southern California.
We represent applicants in Los Angeles, in Southern California, in Central California, and in Northern California, in Work Injury cases. With more than 29 years of experience in Workers’ Compensation cases, Attorney Edward J. Singer has a deep knowledge of laws regarding the California Labor Code, workplace injuries, employer negligence, and on the job accidents. When you are looking for a Work Injury attorney, our firm is here to help.
Los Angeles Practice Areas
Attorney Edward Singer and Attorney Sophia Pak provide representation to injured workers throughout California. We welcome all workers who have been injured on the job and seek legal representation to obtain work injury benefits. The Law Offices of Edward J. Singer, A Professional Law Corporation, represents workers throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Ventura, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Fresno Counties.
The Law Offices of Edward J. Singer, A Professional Corporation, also provides assistance to disabled clients who are looking to obtain benefits and need a Social Security Disability attorney. The Firm additionally works in coordination with other law firms to help government employees receive their disability pensions.
How a Work Injury Lawyer Can Help
Clients seeking benefits after an accident often wonder how a work injury lawyer can help their case. In our experience, Workers’ Compensation matters are both highly complex and time-consuming. Let us do the heavy lifting by researching the facts of your case, filing legal materials, identifying expert witnesses to report on your behalf, and helping you to get the California workers’ compensation benefits you are entitled to. Our firm is not afraid to take your case to trial to win you your benefits.
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 ext 101 or 562-860-4200 ext 101. Mr. Singer can also be reached at 310-849-5679.
Our offices are located at 2222 South La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 just north of I-10 off of Exit 8 in Los Angeles’ Mid City neighborhood.
Disclosure required by Labor Code Section 5432
“Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.”