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Southern California Work Injury Attorney

The workplace should be a setting where you feel safe and comfortable. Employers have a responsibility to ensure the reasonable safety of all workers. Despite this duty, however, thousands of workers in the U.S. suffer serious injuries and die on the job each year. If you or a loved one recently sustained a work injury in Southern California, you may have grounds for a claim against a negligent employer. The attorneys at Rose, Klein & Marias LLP could help you with a Los Angeles personal injury lawsuit, third-party workers’ compensation claim and/or workers’ compensation claim after a workplace accident in Southern California. Please contact us today for a free work injury consultation.

Why Choose Our Southern California Work Injury Attorneys?

  • We work tirelessly to obtain the maximum possible compensation for each client. Our firm has obtained over $5 billion among all past clients.
  • We commit to bettering the laws that apply to work injury cases, as well as the way insurance companies handle them.
  • We have 10 offices to conveniently serve injured workers throughout Southern California. We do not believe you should have to drive hours for quality representation.
  • We can help you handle your work injury case in Southern California for $0 down and $0 total if we do not win you a compensatory award.

Types of Injuries We Can Help You With as a Worker

At Rose, Klein & Marias LLP, we can help no matter what type of injury you suffered while at work or performing work-related tasks. We have represented victims with all types of injuries in our decades of legal experience.

Common work injuries include:

Sadly, many workers in Southern California lose their lives in workplace accidents. If a loved one died in a fatal work accident, your family may be eligible for workers’ comp death benefits or compensation from a wrongful death claim. Discuss your case with our attorneys for more information.

How Much Does a Work Injury Attorney Cost?

If you are concerned about the cost of hiring an attorney to represent you during a work injury claim in Southern California, look no further than Rose, Klein & Marias LLP. We operate our personal injury law firm on a contingency fee basis, meaning you won’t pay us anything unless we win your case.

If your claim does not result in financial compensation, you won’t pay us anything. If we do win your case, we will take our fee directly out of the amount won for you. The percentage of our fee will depend on your case and the circumstances. Either way, you pay us $0 upfront to start working on your case.

Ways to Recover Compensation After a Work Injury in California

Like most states, California requires all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance in case employees suffer injuries on the job. This insurance coverage offers no-fault benefits to injured employees who qualify. No-fault benefits mean the employee does not have to prove the employer or another party caused his or her accident or injuries. The injured employee can still receive financial compensation without proving fault.

How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in California

Workers’ compensation is the most common outlet for recovery after a work injury in California. To file a claim with your employer’s insurance provider, you must notify your employer of the accident within 30 days. Your boss should then file a claim on your behalf within 10 days.

The insurance company will review your case and issue the first check for recoverable damages within two weeks of accepting your claim. Before you accept a settlement offer through workers’ comp, however, speak to an attorney about a possible third-party claim.

Do I Qualify to File a Personal Injury Claim?

A lawsuit is the other option for recovery after a work-related injury. You cannot bring a lawsuit against your employer for negligence if you have already accepted workers’ compensation. You may, however, still be eligible for a third-party claim after receiving workers’ comp benefits. Lawsuits generally result in higher financial awards than workers’ compensation in California.

You may have grounds to bring a lawsuit against your employer in Southern California if the company or one of its employees contributed to your injury through a careless, reckless or malicious act. Proof of a breach of the duty of care owed to you as a worker could provide the foundation for a personal injury lawsuit.

A third-party claim is a lawsuit against someone other than your employer. This may include a product manufacturer, contractor or property owner. In California, you can file a third-party lawsuit even after accepting a workers’ compensation settlement – potentially expanding your financial recovery.

A personal injury claim could result in pain and suffering damages, which are not available through workers’ comp. It can also reimburse 100 percent of lost wages instead of around 67 percent. Learn more about your specific avenues for recovery during a free consultation at Rose, Klein & Marias LLP.

How Long Do You Have to File a Work Injury Claim?

It is vital to know your deadlines when applying for compensation after a work injury in Southern California. Insurance companies and the courts take time limits seriously. Missing an important deadline could mean forfeiting any right you may have otherwise had to financial recovery, even if you can prove someone else’s negligence.

First, you must report your injuries to your employer within 30 days. Failing to notify your employer promptly or within this window could be grounds for a denied workers’ compensation claim. Second, you have one year from the date of your injuries (or discovery of injuries, whichever is later) to file a workers’ compensation claim.

Common Workplace Accidents in Southern California

Every year, hundreds of thousands of worker injuries occur in the State of California. In 2023, 363,900 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industries accounting for the highest number of worker injuries were trade, transportation, utilities, education and health services.

Common types of work accidents in Southern California include:

If someone reasonably could have prevented your workplace injury, you may be eligible for financial compensation from that party. As soon as you contact a work injury attorney, you can get to the bottom of who or what caused your accident, and who may be financially responsible for your related losses.

Contact a Southern California Work Injury Attorney

Rose, Klein & Marias LLP offers free, zero-obligation case reviews for new potential clients in Southern California. If you believe you have the elements of a work injury claim against your employer, a product manufacturer, a coworker or another party, we may be able to help you build a case. We can also represent you during a workers’ compensation claim in Southern California. Request your free consultation today using our intake form or by calling (800) 362-7427.