Worker’s Compensation Attorney in Encino

What Do I Do If I Was Injured At Work?

If you have been injured at work, the first thing you need to do is report your injury to your employer, meaning a supervisor, manager or owner. Next, request to be sent to a doctor; your employer must send you for medical treatment. Your employer must inform you of your rights and the time frame in which you need to file a claim. Time is of the essence!

Finally, you should consult with a competent work injury attorney right away to help ensure that you receive all the benefits you are entitled to. The Law Offices of David B. Lupoff will fight to get the maximum compensation you deserve.

What If I Was At Fault In My Work Accident?

Negligence is not a standard in workers’ compensation, so it doesn’t matter whose fault it was if you are injured at work. With few exceptions, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who (or what) caused your injury.

How Do I Know I Suffered A Work-Related Injury?

Legally speaking, a work-related injury is any injury that occurs during the scope and course of your employment and arises out of employment. Just a few examples include:

• Injuring your back while loading a truck
• Being shot while delivering pizza
• Getting into a car accident while on the way to make a sales presentation to a client
• Developing a condition, like carpal tunnel, as a result of performing repetitive movements

Many times, injured workers do not realize that they have suffered a work-related accident. For example, David Lupoff currently has a client who injured herself even before she got into work. Because there was ongoing construction at her workplace, she had to enter the premises through a makeshift, temporary entrance. While walking through the makeshift entrance, she tripped on the sidewalk, injuring her neck, arms and legs.

As an experienced attorney, David Lupoff recognized that the matter was a work-related accident because she had to walk through an alternative entrance due to the construction. After a hard-fought battle, it was ultimately found that her injuries were work-related.

Another client who injured his right foot over a prolonged period of time was told by his doctor that he suffered from a severe foot condition, which made him unable to stand and required surgery.

When David interviewed him, the man told him that he had worked in an auto parts store since 1975. David quickly identified his injury as “cumulative trauma,” which is an injury that occurs over a long period of time. After his presentation to the defense (along with medical evidence), the employer’s insurance company finally accepted the man’s injury and picked up benefits.

Before David took the case, the man’s complaints had been ignored by his employer and his employer’s insurance company for years. They simply would not accept that the injury was work-related.

Finally, David had another client who delivered pizza and was involved in a severe car accident during a delivery. The accident was actually his fault, but it did not matter because his injury occurred while he was working. On another occasion, an auto parts delivery driver had a car accident, and because it was the other party’s fault, David’s client also had a third-party case against the other driver along with his workers’ compensation claim.

What Benefits Can I Expect To Receive From Workers’ Compensation? You Might Be Entitled To More Than You Thought!

• Disability payments for as much as two-thirds of your regular wages
• Medical care
• Financial compensation for any permanent work-related injury
• Training for a new position
• Rehabilitation