Maison Law of Turlock helps workers who have been forced to overexert themselves and end up with injuries. Victims in pain may not be able to go to work and earn a paycheck. They may also need expensive medical care they can’t afford on their own.
Workers’ Compensation can help, but victims are often denied the full benefits they need. Their support can also run out before they are fully healed. A skilled attorney can help.
Go over your case in a free consultation with a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Lawyer to find out what’s possible.
Deciding If You Would Do Better with a Workers’ Comp Lawyer on Your Case
If your injury is serious and you’ll miss more than just a few days of work, it’s a good idea to talk over your case with a lawyer. An experienced Maison Law attorney can help you determine if you can handle your case on your own and get fair treatment, or if having a lawyer will mean you take home more.
Typically, when an injury is more serious, and medical bills will go higher, it’s much more important to have a legal representative fighting for you.
You always have the right to handle the Workers’ Comp process yourself, but these are some of the reasons you may benefit from Maison Law’s help:
- If you suffer serious injuries like hairline fractures, back and neck injuries, tendon and ligament damage, repetitive strain injuries
- If you’ve already filed a claim, but you don’t feel you are being offered enough
- If your claim has been denied unfairly
- If your case will be complex and require hard-to-secure evidence
- If your employer illegally threatens to punish you or report you to immigration authorities for filing a claim
- If you must appear before a Workers’ Compensation Judge
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) also explains some of the reasons you may have a better chance of success with a lawyer’s help.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Attorney
It’s natural to have a lot of questions when considering filing a Workers’ Comp claim. But you don’t have to rely on Google for answers that may not be right for your case.
Maison Law offers a free case consultation with a real attorney for injured workers and their family members. It’s a no-risk way to determine if your claim is worth filing and how much you stand to earn.
This consultation comes with no obligation to you and is always confidential. Your employers won’t know that you’re exploring your options. If we don’t feel we can help you earn more, we can get you started on filing your own case and fighting to get the most possible.
What You Could Earn with a Workers’ Comp Claim
Victims hurt at work, and dealing with the pain of overexertion, can face immediate bills from Urgent Care, ER doctors, and even from orthopedic doctors and surgeons.
But that may just be the start of the expenses to come. Victims can require specialized medical equipment, physical therapy, and future operations to relieve the strain and pain.
Workers dealing with overexertion need to secure support that lasts as long as their pain persists and will keep them out of work.
A skilled attorney would demand these and other benefits for clients:
- Medical costs covered
- Support for therapy to help you cope with pain from an injury
- Support for the treatment of diagnosed PTSD, anxiety, and depression that an accident and difficult recovery may cause
- A percentage of your missed paychecks replaced
- Lifelong support if you suffer a permanent physical disability
- Support to help you retrain for a new career if your soreness and chronic pain leave you unable to perform your previous job duties
This support isn’t guaranteed, and workers with very similar injuries can come home with very different benefit levels. It’s often up to a skilled attorney to communicate the hardships an injury has caused you and emphasize how long doctors think you’ll need treatment.
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Injured Worker’s Handbook explains more about the options for victims.
Overexertion Dangers for Turlock Workers
Turlock workers can be subject to overexertion harm in any workplace. These injuries may develop in a day or over years in places like construction sites, farms and ranches, in factories and packing plants, and even in office jobs. The repetitive strain on the wrist while typing is an example of an overexertion injury.
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that overexertion, repetitive motion, and bodily condition injuries resulted in the most days of work lost for U.S. workers between 2023 and 2024.
The NSC also describes the type of actions at work that may result in an overexertion injury:
- Overexertion while moving objects in one or many instances.
- Repetitive motions done in the course of a workday that build stress and strain on body parts
- A harmful body position that must be maintained by workers to complete their tasks.
- The combination of intense lifting, pushing, and pulling with unnatural bodily positions and repetitive motion.
These are a few of the more updated terms for some conditions related to overexertion that may come up in a Workers’ Comp hearing:
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs): A term used to describe injuries to soft tissue, like ligaments, nerves, and discs in the spinal column. Caused by common strains and irritants as a result of work duties.
- Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs): The Cleveland Clinic explains that RSIs involve damage to your muscles, tendons, or nerves caused by constant and repetitive use. Victims often experience damage in joints like the wrists, elbows, shoulders, and knees. RSIs are also known as repetitive motion injuries.
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs): These describe tissue and nervous system damage that may be suffered due to exertion on the job, constant vibration from tools and machinery, and awkward body positions employees are asked to maintain. The CDC uses the term “repetitive mechanical trauma” to describe the causes of CTD injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important deadlines to know in a Workers’ Comp Case?
Injured employees must inform their employers within 30 days of an injury. However, it’s best to alert a manager or supervisor right after an accident. Your employer should also help you file a claim with California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation to alert administrators within a year of the accident. NOTE: In overexertion cases, these deadlines may be extended if victims don’t realize they have been injured or are developing injuries right away.
Can I receive Workers’ Compensation benefits if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
In California, all workers are protected when they are injured. Workers can receive benefits regardless of their immigration status or undocumented worker status. Maison Law can help many victims secure more support for their families.
What should I do if my employer threatens me for reporting an injury and missing work?
Employers may threaten to fire you or report you to immigration authorities if you file a Workers’ Comp claim. Any retaliation is illegal. The employer can be fined, face criminal charges, and have to pay restitution to the victim. Maison Law would take legal action if a business owner or company resorted to threats or took retaliatory actions.
Contact a Turlock Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Reach out to Maison Law to set up a free case consultation after you’ve suffered harm from a piece of equipment while on the job. We want to hear about what happened to you and then help you determine the best course of action for your family.
There’s no obligation for your free case review, and it’s definitely worth it to see if you could earn more with the experience of a lawyer. Your consultation is always confidential.
Workers should never have to worry about affording a lawyer during such a difficult time. 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.
