Help for Injured Workers in Southern California
Unfortunately, California is at or near the bottom of the list when it comes to the amount of workers' compensation benefits paid to an injured worker. California also lags behind most states in the amount of overall long-term benefits available to workers injured on the job through no fault of their own. In this environment, it often pays to have an experienced legal advocate on your side.
At the San Diego Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, we work tirelessly on behalf of injured workers in Southern California who need experienced legal help to secure the full workers' compensation benefits to which they are entitled, including medical care, disability pay, physical therapy and vocational rehabilitation.
From initial filing to appeal of denied workers' compensation claims, our experienced attorneys offer sound legal advice and experienced representation at every stage of the process. If you were badly hurt at work and you need high quality legal help at no up-front cost to you, please contact us today.
Experienced Representation in Workers' Compensation Claims
The dedicated, aggressive attorneys at the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, will stand up to employers and insurance companies who try to shortchange workers who have suffered serious injury in an on-the-job accident, such as:
- Car accident while performing work duties
- Head trauma and brain injury caused by falling merchandise or equipment
- Broken bones and damaged joints
- Back and neck injury
- Electrical accident resulting in burns, neurological injury or fatal electrocution
- Industrial accident or explosion
- Severe burns caused by fire or exposure to dangerous chemicals
We also represent families seeking survivor's benefits under California workers' compensation law. Our firm is dedicated to fighting denied claims and can represent injured workers in the review and appeal of large claims for lifetime benefits arising out of permanent injuries and disability.
Third Party Lawsuits in Workplace Accident and Injury Cases
When a worker is injured through the fault of someone other than an employer or co-employee, compensation allows the worker to bring a personal injury law suit. The advantage is that there is no cap on the amount recovered for lost wages. The full sum of all wages and fringe benefits are recoverable.
All other losses not covered by worker's compensation, such as pain and suffering, disability and loss of the quality and enjoyment of life are recoverable in the lawsuit. Because the worker is allowed to collect from the wrong doer all losses, including those already paid by worker's compensation, the worker must reimburse the amount paid minus its share of fees and expenses from the proceeds recovered, but only if there is a recovery. The net effect is to make the worker eligible for worker's compensation benefits without penalty for bringing a third party law suit.
Contact the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, for a free consultation with a top-notch San Diego, California, lawyer dedicated to your rights and focused on obtaining maximum workers' compensation after a serious on-the-job injury.
Free consultation • No up-front legal fees in workers' compensation and personal injury cases • Located on the top floor of the NBC building in downtown San Diego
