When may I need free legal advice in California workplace negligence cases?
Workplace accidents are often among the most dangerous, because workers can suffer serious injuries while handling different types of tools and machinery that are commonly used in different occupations. However, there are times when these accidents can occur due to someone else’s negligence at work. In these cases, free legal counsel is indispensable to the victim’s defense.
When an accident at work occurs due to the responsibility of someone else, such as the employer, the victim has the right to file a legal claim for compensation to cover every expense necessary for a full and prompt recovery.
In this way, the worker will be able to receive an adequate amount for each of the injuries they have suffered, including the emotional sequels that may have been caused by the event, without fear of retaliation from the employer of the company where they work.
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What cases can be considered workplace negligence?
When an accident occurs on the job, there are many situations that can be considered as workplace negligence, which if warned or treated in time, could have prevented the accident from occurring, causing the injuries suffered by the victim.
Some of the main situations of labor negligence that may cause an accident are the following:
- When an employer does not inform about the risks that can be run with the use of some tool or heavy machinery.
- If the worker does not receive adequate training to correctly handle a tool or machinery.
- When the worker does not receive the proper safety equipment while performing a hazardous activity.
- When the workspace does not have the minimum safety measures to protect workers from possible accidents.
- When the main safety and health standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are not complied with.
If you happen to suffer an accident caused by any of these reasons, you have a potential case of workplace negligence for which you may be entitled to compensation. With the help of free legal counsel, you can ensure that you receive every benefit your case deserves, while respecting each of your rights as a victim.
What do I need to file a workers’ compensation claim?
In order to file a claim for compensation after being a victim of workplace negligence, it is important that you have as much evidence as possible about the case, so that you can ensure that you receive all of the benefits your case qualifies for.
In this regard, your accident attorney will conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the accident in order to find all the evidence that will help prove the case of negligent work practices that led to your injury.
Remember that under California law, you will have up to one year to file your workers’ compensation claim, so it is important that you act immediately after the accident occurs, as the legal process may take a little longer.
Many times victims often avoid taking legal action for fear of their employer’s reaction, retaliation, or threats of termination. Keep in mind that you, as a victim, have every right to file a claim for the compensation you are entitled to, and any type of retaliation by the employer towards you is totally prohibited by law.
What benefits can I receive with a workers’ compensation claim?
A workers’ compensation claim will allow you to cover every expense that arises from the care you receive to recover from your injuries, including the emotional aftereffects that the event may have caused you.
To give you an idea, some of the expenses your compensation should cover are as follows:
- Medical care.
- Prescription medications.
- Ambulance transportation.
- Medical studies.
- Rehabilitation therapies.
- Lost wages.
- Total or permanent disability expenses.
- Pain and suffering.
- Depression and post-traumatic stress.
Each of these aspects should be covered by the workers’ compensation you are entitled to receive with an accident attorney who will enable you to defend each of your rights as a victim of a workers’ compensation negligence case in California, United States.
Why do I need free legal counsel in workers’ compensation cases?
Many times victims of work or construction accidents may have a work negligence case that could lead to millions of dollars in compensation, but not knowing this, they allow themselves to be awarded regular compensation as if it were any type of minor accident.
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This will lead you to receive a significantly lower amount than you actually deserve, by not taking into account the details that may implicate the employer as the cause of the event. In order for this not to happen, it is important that you have free legal advice to study your case thoroughly in order to determine what legal action to take.
Do you need free legal advice for your workplace accident case? At Conexión Legal we can help.
Call us now at 1800 201 1220, or email us on WhatsApp, and receive a completely free consultation from our California accident experts, who can also contact the best accident attorney in your area to defend your rights before the necessary authorities.
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