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Bay Area Workers' Compensation Attorneys
Seeking Workers’ Compensation in San Francisco
If you sustain an injury or develop a work-related medical condition, you are likely entitled to monetary benefits through California's workers' compensation system. However, navigating the process of filing a claim and receiving your rightful benefits can be stressful, frustrating, and time-consuming. Moreover, injured employees often encounter challenges such as employment disputes and terminated benefits.
At Pacific Workers', The Lawyers for Injured Workers, we provide comprehensive assistance to injured employees throughout the workers' compensation process. Whether you need help with your initial claim or are dealing with insurance issues, our Bay Area workers’ compensation attorneys are here to support you. Our firm is widely recognized as one of California’s leading workers' compensation law firms, proudly serving clients in and around the San Francisco area.
Read on to learn more or contact us today at (888) 740-6434 for a complimentary consultation with a member of our legal team. Our Bay Area workers' comp lawyers are dedicated to assisting you!
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Eligibility for Workers’ Compensation in California
In the state of California, all employers with at least one employee are required to provide workers' compensation insurance, covering full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers. There are only a few exceptions to this rule. To determine who qualifies for workers' compensation in California, it is easier to consider who is not eligible for benefits.
The following types of workers in California do NOT qualify for workers' compensation:
- Independent contractors
- Individuals working for aid instead of wages
- Domestic workers related to their employers
- Certain volunteers
- Deputy sheriffs and deputy clerks
- Student-athletes participating in amateur events
- Amateur sports officials
While this list is not exhaustive, very few other workers are not covered by the California workers' compensation system. Generally, if you are an employee and sustain an injury at work or while performing work-related activities, you are likely eligible for benefits.
Available Workers' Compensation Benefits
The workers' compensation system aims to provide individuals injured at work or afflicted with work-related medical conditions with monetary benefits to help alleviate the financial losses associated with their injuries or illnesses. This system operates on a no-fault basis, meaning you do not need to prove your employer's negligence or fault for your work-related injury.
You simply need to demonstrate a connection between your work and the injury or illness. In exchange, you are generally prohibited from suing your employer after a workplace accident or injury, except in specific and rare circumstances.
In California, eligible employees may be entitled to the following workers' compensation benefits:
Medical Care: Workers' compensation covers all medical expenses related to the treatment of your work-related injury or illness, including initial emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, therapy, rehabilitation, medications, medical equipment, and ongoing costs. Medical care benefits also include reimbursement for mileage to and from medical appointments.
Temporary Disability: If an employee cannot temporarily return to work due to a work-related accident, injury, or illness, workers' compensation provides temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. These benefits amount to two-thirds of the injured employee's average weekly wage and are limited to 104 weeks (within a five-year period) from the date of injury.
Permanent Disability: Injured employees may be eligible for permanent partial disability (PPD) and/or permanent total disability (PTD) benefits if their work-related injuries or illnesses result in permanent impairment. PPD and PTD benefits are calculated based on the employee's impairment rating, among other factors.
Supplemental Job Displacement: Also known as "vocational rehabilitation" benefits, supplemental job displacement benefits are available when an employee can no longer work in their previous occupation after reaching "maximum medical improvement" (MMI). Eligible employees may receive a voucher worth up to $6,000 to cover the costs of retraining.
Life Pension: Employees who experience severe but not total disability, with an impairment rating of 70-99%, may be entitled to life pension payments through the workers' compensation system. These individuals receive a small supplemental weekly payment for the rest of their lives.
Furthermore, if an employee dies due to a workplace accident, job-related injury, or illness, their surviving spouse and/or dependents may be eligible to receive death benefits through the California workers' compensation system. These benefits cover funeral and burial costs, as well as lost income, wages, earnings, and other employment-related benefits.
How Can an Attorney Assist with My Workers' Comp Case?
Even if you are fully entitled to workers' compensation benefits, recovering those benefits can be challenging. Many initial claims are denied, and others face disputes or reductions/terminations of benefits by insurance companies seeking to protect their financial interests. Filing a claim can be confusing and overwhelming, particularly when you are focused on receiving necessary medical care and working toward physical recovery.
At Pacific Workers', The Lawyers for Injured Workers, workers' compensation is our sole focus. We dedicate our firm's resources to helping injured workers fight for the benefits they deserve, enabling them to regain stability. With over 130 years of combined experience and a 98% success rate, our Bay Area workers' comp lawyers possess a deep understanding of the system and adeptly navigate the process of filing claims to secure the maximum benefits you are entitled to.
We are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Our Bay Area workers' compensation attorneys are available to meet with you, discuss the specifics of your case, and address any questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Call our Bay Area workers' comp lawyers at (888) 740-6434 or submit an online request form today.
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How to Get Through Your Workers' Compensation Case
Workers’ Compensation isn’t easy – at Pacific Workers', The Lawyers for Injured Worker, we’ve helped thousands of clients through the process. We know it is often the hardest period of your life. You’re injured, in pain, and you may or may not be able to work to support your family. The treatments your doctor recommends keep being denied. Here’s our advice for getting through this difficult time.
Focus on treatment.
Your health is priceless, worth more than any settlement. Continuing to treat and making sure you get the best possible care is the most important part of your case. Your treatment is also one of the most important things that you can do to build your case for an eventual settlement. The denials are frustrating, but sticking with it is crucial. Don’t miss appointments, keep track of any money you spend out of pocket, and see any QME/AME that needs to evaluate you. Don’t forget your mental health, either. Take time to relax and do the things that make you happy. Spend time with loved ones. Taking care of yourself involves more than just medical care.
Be patient.
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Remember the light at the end of the tunnel.
Workers’ Compensation cases are frustrating and long, but there is an end in sight: your settlement. The case will end. You’ll be compensated, and you’ll be able to move forward. Stick with the process, don’t give up, and know that you’ll get there eventually.
Seek out support and resources.
There are government and non-profit resources available to help you through this time. If you are unable to work and not receiving wage replacement, programs like EDD, Keep Your Home California, and SSDI may be able to tide you over until you reach a settlement. Emotional support is just as important as financial support. Talk to your loved ones about what you’re going through. Seek out others going through their own Workers’ Compensation ordeals. You’re not in this alone. The Worker’s Compensation system gives everyone the same runaround – whether you’re a warehouse worker or a professional athlete.
Get compassionate, professional legal help.
Call the caring, knowledgeable professionals at Pacific Workers' for your free consultation today.
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“My lawyer Bilal took the time out on a late Friday afternoon to meet with me and answer some questions that I had. Who stays late and meets with you on a Friday afternoon? Very few do, Bilal does. It speaks to his professionalism, caring, and commitment to his clients. Which creates a culture value at PWC. This is only one example of my experience with them, there are many more just like this.”
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