Many injured workers, who find themselves with temporary disabilities after a work related accident or disease due to work related toxic exposure, will find their recovery delayed in California.
Disabled workers are sometimes greeted with suspicion and distrust instead of the compassion and help that is supposed to come from the workers compensation system. They find themselves paralyzed with shame and frustration and
undeserved financial worries due to improper payment, workers compensation calculations, and delays in processing their benefits.
Thinking that they cannot afford a lawyer, many injured workers miss out on being paid their benefits. Without legal training, and at a low point in their lives, they try
unsuccesfully to fight the disability system single-handedly.
YOUR DISABILITY RIGHTS:
- You have a right to a caring and professional physician to treat your symptoms;
paid for by your employer or his workers compensation insurance
company.
- You are entitled to temporary
disability checks while you are unable to work.
- Abusive treatment from the claims
examiner is unacceptable.
It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an injured worker because the individual has a work injury or is pursuing workers compensation benefits.If a lump-sum benefit payment is offered to you, it is best to consult an attorney before
accepting any settlements from an insurance company.
The lawyers at Picozzi, Nielsen, & Lloyd, located in Southern, California, are caring, competent and experienced in workers compensation benefit and claim problems. We can help you.
Call today for your free California injury disability consultation!
Call Toll Free 1-800-221-9591
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