Los Angeles Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Lawyer in Los Angeles for Workers’ Comp Claims

A Workers’ Compensation claim is when you are injured on the job and need to file a claim to obtain compensation for your injury.  If you sustain an injury while on the job or under the control of your employer, then you have the legal right to file a workers’ compensation claim.  There are many types of injuries that can occur in the workplace.  Obvious ones are ones such as cutting yourself on a piece of equipment or falling off a ladder while at work.  However, there are many types of work related injuries that are not so clear cut, yet may still be work related.  It takes an experienced Los Angeles workers’ compensation attorney from the Law Offices of Teresa Beyers to investigate and determine what benefits you may be entitled to under the California workers’ compensation laws.

Handling your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Workers’ compensation injuries must be handled in a very exact manner.  State and Federal laws mandate the exact procedures to follow should you be injured on the job.  Upon being injured a report must be done by your employer and you should be sent to a doctor to determine the extent of your injury.  An employer is not allowed to themselves determine that your injury was not serious or that it was not work related.  Because of the complexity in the laws governing workplace injuries, it is recommended that you seek the assistance of our office.

In order to ensure that you will be provided with all the benefits you are entitled to if you are injured at work, do not leave it up to your company doctor or employer to advise you of your rights.  Some injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, can take months to appear and do not have an exact date when you were specifically injured; rather it was caused over a period of time repeating the same movement over and over until an injury appears.  Only an experienced and trained lawyer from the Law Office of Teresa Beyers will be able to determine whether your particular case is work related or not.  A workers’ compensation claim can leave one injured, and possibly even disabled.  You may be in pain and suffering for a long period of time.  It is vital that you obtain proper medical treatment for your injury, and that you receive proper compensation while you are not able to return to work.  Our attorneys will be able to evaluate your claim and direct you to the proper course of action.  Contact us at the Law Offices of Teresa Beyers for a free consultation and assessment of the circumstances of your claim.