Los Angeles Injury On The Job Lawyer
On the job injuries do occur. Under California workers compensation laws, the employer must pay for all medical treatment associated with an on the job injury regardless of whether the employee was negligent in causing the work injury. In the California workers compensation system, employers are not entitled to discounts if the employee who suffered an on the job injury was negligent. Employers are responsible for all medical treatment associated with on the job injuries, specific benefits under the workers compensation system to compensate the employee for periods they cannot work due to an on the job injury, and specific monetary benefits to compensate for any ratings of permanent disability. A lawyer is needed to navigate the injured employee through the workers compensation and to fight for the employee to make sure they receive proper compensation for an on the job injury.
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It is important that injured workers obtain qualified workers compensation attorneys as soon as they suffer an on the job injury. Injured workers whom have workers compensation lawyers may obtain procedural advantages over the employer who is slow to respond. It also may be possible to get away from the medical providers employers provide in the event of work related injuries if you have a work injury lawyer representing you. Ultimately, a qualified workers compensation lawyer will make the difference in whether you are properly evaluated when it comes time for what is called a permanent disability rating.
Due to years of backlash and political funding by business, the workers compensation system is designed to screw the employee. Without proper legal representation by a real workers compensation lawyer, an employee who suffers an on the job injury will be screwed.
Workers compensation lawyers are not legally able to charge 1/3, 25%, or 40% for representation before the workers compensation board which is the judicial forum for California workers compensation cases. The fees for applicant attorneys (the attorneys who represent the employee) are around 15%, sometimes less. The fee is paid by the employer’s insurance carrier. By not hiring a workers compensation lawyer, chances are the employee’s claim will be delayed and receive far less compensation than is fair.
Employees who care about their body, health, and career hire competent legal counsel when they have been involved in a work related injury. Intelligent workers do not seek out representation by workers compensation mills run by legal assistants, or attempt to handle their own workers compensation claims.
If you were involved in an on the job injury, contact our firm. This year we have assisted workers in new workers compensation cases whom suffered from the following on the job injuries: back injuries, carpal tunnel, hip injuries, neck injuries, nerve damage, post traumatic stress disorder as a result of sexual harassment CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT, respiratory disorders caused by work, and work stress. We handle cases in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County, and Kern County.
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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.
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We have proudly served all of Los Angeles County since 1993.
The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled
2,000+
Separate California Employment Cases
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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.
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5401 Business Park S, #214,
Bakersfield CA 93309
Sacramento
777 Campus Commons Rd, #200,
Sacramento CA 95825
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524 Union St, #400,
San Francisco CA 94133
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111 N. Market St, #300,
San Jose CA 95113
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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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