Maison Law of Turlock offers strong legal representation to workers who have suffered burn injuries on the job. Workers may have to cope with the long-term effects of a major injury while also missing weeks or months at work. They can fall behind on medical bills and their normal monthly expenses.
Workers’ Compensation will provide support, but not every worker is treated fairly, and not every patient receives the same level of support. Some workers are denied help without good reason.
Allow a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to represent your case and ensure you receive the maximum compensation as you recover. Contact us today for a free consultation to learn more about your options that may go beyond standard workers’ comp benefits.
Knowing When to Call a Lawyer After a Burn Injury at Work
If you receive a minor injury and are out of work just a few days, you may not need a lawyer to earn fair benefits. But injuries involving a burn are rarely minor. You’ll may need help with weeks of medical bills, money to pay for surgical skin grafts, and physical therapy to relearn how to use a damaged area of your body.
An experienced lawyer is a big help in gathering medical evidence to prove how severe your injury is and how long it will take you to recover.
A lawyer also helps earn you more in benefits by providing strong evidence and making sure administrators hear the whole story of your accident and its consequences.
A lawyer helps you file an appeal if your claim has already been rejected. A lawyer helps you fight back if an employer threatens to fire you or fires you simply for asking for help.
You always have the option to file your own claim, but with a serious injury like a burn, you should at least discuss your next steps with a lawyer.
If You Aren’t Sure, Ask a Lawyer for Free
Injured workers can wonder if they are making a big deal out of nothing and if filing a Workers’ Compensation claim is worth the trouble.
A case involving a burn is usually a situation where workers should file and seek support. However, if you have doubts, we can help you answer your questions and feel comfortable with your decision either way.
Contact us to schedule a free case review. It’s the best and easiest way to learn what your injury could be worth and how to force Worker’s Comp Insurers to accept full blame and liability.
What Workers’ Compensation Pays For
Injured workers may know that they can get benefits from California’s Workers’ Compensation Program, but they may not know everything that can be covered.
If they don’t know to seek benefits for one eligible damage or another, they could lose out on thousands of dollars in support they’ll definitely need later.
Your experienced attorney would know when insurers were withholding benefits from you and could demand the full support available.
These and other hardships must be covered by your employer’s Worker’s Compensation insurance provider:
- Your current medical bills and money to pay any expenses expected in the future.
- A portion of your normal wages paid to you while you must temporarily miss work.
- Permanent disability benefits if you suffer an injury that has a permanent effect on your health or bodily functions.
- Workers’ Comp Death Benefits. Payments to your spouse, children, or other dependents if you die from a job injury or illness.
- A Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit is a voucher meant to help you if your injuries prevent you from ever returning to your former job duties. The money is meant to help you retrain or enhance your skills in order to find a new career.
In some cases, a skilled attorney can also win support for victims who must seek help dealing with pain from a burn injury. The cost of getting help with the emotional trauma caused by such a terrible wound could also earn additional compensation.
Burn Injury Dangers at Turlock Worksites
Workers can suffer dangerous burn injuries with many of their duties in the workplace. They may endure serious and life-threatening harm.
Victims may end up at Emanuel Medical Center, but they could also require care at a more advanced facility. The Mayo Clinic reports that workers with burns covering more than 10% of their bodies, or with a smaller burn area that goes very deep, may end up at a burn center for treatment. For Turlock workers, that could mean a rushed trip to a burn center in Sacramento or Fresno. The costs for transportation and intensive care can be overwhelming to any family.
These are just a few of the incidents in the workplace that might lead to something this serious:
- Electrical burns while workers are using heavy machinery or exposed to faulty wiring, perhaps in a canning plant
- Burns from hot surfaces common for workers in restaurants, factories, and on construction sites while using tools.
- Burns from boiling liquids and steam, common for service industry employees, farmworkers, and construction workers
- Burns from open flames such as flames from welders, grills, and those used in laboratories
- Burns from explosions caused by gases or other substances
- Chemical burns caused by substances like strong cleaning agents, industrial oils, or acids
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I wait to report my burn at work?
Workers have 30 days to inform their employers of an injury. California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation must also be alerted to an accident within a year of it happening.
Can I receive Workers’ Compensation benefits if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
In California, injured workers receive benefits regardless of their immigration status or undocumented worker status. Maison Law can help many victims secure more support for their families.
What do I do if my employer threatens me for reporting an injury and missing work?
Threatening workers after a work injury is prohibited. Maison Law would take legal action if a business owner or company threatened to fire an injured worker or threatened to report an undocumented worker to immigration authorities. The employer can be fined, face criminal charges, and have to pay restitution to the victim.
Contact a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Reach out to Maison Law to set up a free, no-obligation consultation after you’ve suffered a burn injury while working. We want to hear about what happened to you and then help you determine the best course of action for your family.
It’s definitely worth it to see if you could earn more with the experience of Martin Gasparian backing your case. Mr. Gasparian is the founder of Maison Law. He continues to challenge giant insurance companies and government agencies to make sure injured workers receive what they need to fully recover.
We also understand that families who are dealing with massive hospital bills and are going without paychecks won’t usually have the money to hire a lawyer. That’s okay. Maison Law doesn’t ask for any payment up front. We only get paid if we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the benefits insurance companies are forced to provide.
