Maison Law of Turlock rushes to help workers who have taken a fall at work and need help paying their medical bills and supporting themselves while they can work.
Workers’ Compensation benefits can help, but employees must often stay alert for reduced benefits and unfair claim rejections. A skilled attorney can make sure workers receive fair support for as long as they need it.
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.
When You Need an Attorney for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you suffer a fall on the job and just end up with something minor like a sore tailbone, and don’t miss many days at work, you may be fine handling your Workers’ Compensation claim yourself.
But when you are left with more serious injuries and miss more than a few days on the job, it’s a good time to consider hiring a lawyer. With more support on the line, it’s more important to make sure your claim is backed with evidence of your injury, what you’ve been through, and the challenges to come.
You’ll want a lawyer handling the task of communicating your full story to Workers’ Comp administrators. This can make a major difference in the support levels you are awarded and how long you receive your benefits.
These are a few of the types of medical consequences that would indicate a lawyer’s help would be beneficial:
- Broken bones
- Injuries to your joints (e.g., hip, knees, and shoulders)
- Traumatic Brain Injuries after a blow to the head
- Muscle, ligament, and tendon strains and tears
- Back and spinal column injuries
- Neck injuries
- Facial injuries and lost teeth
You can always file a claim yourself, but a skilled Workers’ Comp attorney can often earn you much more to pay for the best care available and be able to return you to work.
Talk to a Real Turlock Workers’ Compensation Accident Attorney When You Have Questions
You may still wonder if Workers’ Comp support is worth the effort. You may worry about irritating your employer. First, it’s illegal for any employer to retaliate against you or threaten you for filing a claim.
What’s more, you have worked hard for your employer, and it’s okay to seek help when your duties lead to an injury and keep you out of work.
If you’re still unsure, please contact Maison Law and set up a free case consultation. It’s a way to get your questions answered. It’s completely confidential, and your employer will know nothing about your meeting. There’s also no obligation for this case review.
What Sort of Support to Expect from Workers’ Comp After a Fall at Work
The DIR Injured Worker’s Handbook goes over all the different types of support available through a claim.
Your attorney would be demanding this support and more:
- Support to pay all medical bills for months or years if necessary.
- A large percentage of your missed paychecks restored.
- Lifelong support if fall victims come away with a permanent physical disability.
- Money to pay for training and education for a new career if you can’t perform your old work duties.
- Death benefits to help families replace the income of a lost family member killed by a fall at work.
Workers’ Comp doesn’t cover your “pain and suffering” as it is covered in a normal personal injury accident. It’s a term for the financial compensation victims receive for the pain they go through and the emotional trauma they must endure after an accident and through a difficult recovery.
Yet the costs of care for these very real hardships can be compensated by Workers’ Comp. Any money spent on physical therapy and medication to reduce pain would be covered. The expense of any mental health therapy victims received after a fall would also be covered. This is critical support, especially considering that victims dealing with a difficult recovery can endure depression and anxiety, and may also be taken back to the moment of their falls through PTSD symptoms.
Fall Dangers On Turlock Worksites
There are plenty of people who head out each morning to work across Turlock and Stanislaus County. Employees can fall anywhere, including on floors left slippery in office buildings or even in kitchens where service workers spend their hours.
The risks are often greater for those who work in more dangerous environments. This might include a construction site, a painting project site, a factory, or a warehouse. Workers at local farms, orchards, and ranches may also find themselves at risk. And sometimes it’s not how far victims fall, but where they fall that determines the severity of injuries.
A skilled attorney would investigate the scene of any accident and could seek important safety documents from employers to build a strong case.
These are some of the most common locations for workplace falls around Turlock:
- A slip-and-fall on a puddle, or a trip-and-fall on debris left on the floor.
- A dangerous fall from a great height
- A fall from a platform or loading dock
- A fall on unsafe or cluttered stairs
- A fall from a bucket truck
- A fall from scaffolding
- A fall from a roof
- A fall off a tractor or another piece of farm equipment
If you are able, take photos right after your accident. Show the hazards that caused you to fall. Take photos of your injuries if they are visible. Call for an ambulance if you are hurt, and go to the ER if you have anything more than a scratch.
Workers’ Comp benefits are “no-fault” benefits and are available no matter who caused an accident. However, evidence can always help if an employer tries to deny a Workers’ Comp claim. Photos also demonstrate the entire story and show what you’ve been through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer for California Workers’ Compensation if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
Yes, in some cases. Undocumented workers are eligible for Workers’ Comp benefits in California. With a serious injury, a Maison Law able may be able to win them much more in support. It’s worth discussing with a lawyer in a free consultation.
What can I do if an employer threatens me after I report an injury?
Making threats or retaliating against an employee filing for Workers’ Comp is illegal in California. Employers may still threaten to fire an injured worker. They could threaten to report undocumented workers to immigration authorities. There are penalties for companies that take these actions. Maison Law would stand up for your rights, report your employer, and file lawsuits if necessary. You could earn back pay. You may get your job reinstated if you were fired. You could also earn other benefits.
How long can I wait to report my fall 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.
What if I can’t afford to pay a lawyer after an accident at work?
You don’t need any upfront money to hire Maison Law. We work on a contingency basis. It means we don’t get paid unless we win your Workers’ Comp case for you. If we lose your case, you don’t owe anything. If your case is successful, you still don’t have to find the money to pay a lawyer. Our fee comes out of the support you receive from your employer’s insurance provider.
Contact a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Reach out to Maison Law to set up a free, no-obligation consultation after you’ve taken a fall while at work and suffered a serious injury. It’s a no-obligation, confidential way to find out what your case may be worth and how to hold your employer responsible.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, continues to protect workers in the Central Valley when they are hurt in unsafe working conditions. He has years of experience taking on giant insurance companies and government agencies to make sure injured people receive what they need to rebuild their lives.
