San Diego Workers Compensation Lawyer
The definition of work accident includes accidents occurring “while engaged in an economic activity, or at work, or carrying on the business of the employer leading to physical or mental injury. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on the job each year, resulting, together with occupational diseases, in more than 2.3 million deaths annually.
Every 7 seconds, a worker is injured on the job. These numbers are staggering, and the worst part is that each one is preventable. Taking preventative action can spare workers needless pain and suffering. Hazardous materials, workplace violence, poor lighting, stress, trips and falls, fatigue dehydration, and lifting heavy equipment are among the most common causes of work-related injuries.
California has a no-fault workers compensation system, ideally benefiting both employees and employers. Workers cannot sue their employers in court, and in return, employees don’t have to prove that their employer was at fault for the injury–just that the injury was work-related. The California workers’ compensation system, paid for by employers, provides several benefits to injured workers including providing medical treatment coverage, prescription drugs, medical aid devices and transportation costs to seek treatment.
Depending on the nature of your worker’s compensation claim and related injuries, workers may be entitled to recover other forms of benefits outside of the worker’s compensation program, including state disability insurance benefits (SDI), Social Security disability benefits (SSDI), court judgments or settlements from a lawsuit against third party.
Contact Our San Diego Workers Compensation Lawyers Today
If you have been injured while at work, you may be entitled to financial compensation from your employer, a third party or both. Our workers compensation attorneys can help you in determining the most beneficial course of action to take for your unique situation. Our firm offers a free case evaluation where we will provide answers to your questions and explain your legal options.
Call us at (619) 630-2680 or fill out the form below to schedule a free initial consultation with a member of our team.
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Practice Areas
- Amazon Delivery Truck Accidents
- Amputation Injuries
- Animal Attacks
- ATV Accidents
- Back Injuries
- Bicycle Accidents
- Boat Accidents
- Brain Injuries
- Bus Accidents
- Burn Injuries
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Child Injuries
- Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Concussions
- Construction Accidents
- Cruise Ship Accidents
- Daycare Injuries
- Distracted Driving Accidents
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- E-Bike Injuries
- Government Entity Liability
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Maritime Vehicle Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Negligent Security
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Orthopedic Injuries
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Rear End Accidents
- Rideshare Accidents
- School Injuries
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Spine Injuries
- Texting and Driving Accidents
- Traffic Accidents
- Train and Trolley Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Whiplash Injuries
- Workers' Compensation
- Work Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Youth Sports Injuries