California Work Injury Lawyer
When you are injured at work, you have a right to file for workers’ compensation benefits. If your employer fires you or retaliates against you for exercising this right, you may be entitled to additional compensation from your employer under California Labor Code §132a. If you are hiring a workers compensation attorney and were retaliated against for pursuing workers’ compensation benefits, it is very important that you hire an attorney who will not only pursue your rights for workers’ compensation disability benefits but also for §132a penalties. I am Karl A. Gerber, founder and lead workers rights attorney of the Employment Lawyers Group. Our attorneys represent employees in all types of employment disputes, including wrongful termination.Contact our worker lawyers at (818) 783-7300 to discuss your workplace legal issues.
In Southern California we have offices in Gardena, Los Angeles, and Sherman Oaks for Los Angeles County. In Ventura County we have a waterside office in Oxnard. We also have offices in Bakersfield, Riverside, San Diego, and Tustin. We handle workplace employee cases in all parts of California and have three Northern California offices. Despite our geographic size our worker rights cases are handled by experienced, long-term labor lawyers who have been with our law firm for years.
Can My Employer Fire Me if the Accident Was My Fault?
This is a very complicated legal issue for which we recommend you consult an experienced workers compensation attorney. Generally, unless you intentionally caused the accident California workers compensation laws require your employer’s workers compensation insurance to cover all employee injuries regardless of whether the employee was at fault. California labor law is specifically written so California workers compensation covers employee injuries caused by ordinary employee negligence. Retaliation for Pursuing Workers’ Compensation Benefits
It is illegal for your employer to fire you, demote you or take adverse actions against you for:
- Having an on-the-job injury
- Filing a workers’ compensation claim
- Pursuing medical treatment through the California workers compensation system
Examples of times when you should consult a work injury attorney include:
- You and your doctor disagree about your care, or when you are able to return to work.
- You do not believe your employer is sending you to the right, or neutral doctors.
- You have a permanent injury.
- You cannot go back to your given profession due to your injury.
- You need to be out of work a long time.
- Your employer will not accommodate your work injuries.
Contact a California Work Injury Attorney at (818) 783-7300 toll free. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs. Se habla español.
Our Firm: No Upfront Fees or Costs
Contingency Fee Representation
All employment cases for employees are taken on a contingency basis. We are only paid a fee when and if we win your case, and we advance all litigation costs. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee.
Serving Los Angeles County
We have proudly served all of Los Angeles County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
Media Engagements
Practice Areas
Discrimination
Age, Disability, FMLA/CFRA, Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation discrimination claims.
Unpaid Wages & Overtime
Recovering earnings for overtime, bonuses, commissions, meal & rest break violations, and prevailing wage claims.
Sexual Harassment
Compassionate and effective representation for sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.
Wrongful Termination
Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and federal law.
Leaves & Retaliation
Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.
Whistleblowers
Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse under California and federal whistleblower protection laws.
Our California Locations
Bakersfield
5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
Sacramento
777 Campus Commons Rd, #200,
Sacramento CA 95825
San Francisco / Bay Area
524 Union St, #400,
San Francisco CA 94133
San Jose / Silicon Valley
111 N. Market St, #300,
San Jose CA 95113
Torrance / South Bay
3655 Torrance Blvd, 3rd Floor,
Torrance CA 90503
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About Firm Founder, Karl Gerber
Firm Founder, Karl Gerber, has been an employment and wrongful termination attorney since 1993. He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California.
Mr. Gerber has won 51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation.
The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber.
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