Santa Ana Workplace Accidents Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, the medical bills and lost wages can have a substantial impact on your household’s economic stability. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of the accident or incident that caused your injury, you may be entitled to additional compensation outside of your workers’s compensation coverage.
Oftentimes, your workplace injury will be covered through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider. These companies work for profits, which they maximize by making the most in premiums from employers they can, while paying as little as possible out on claims filed by injured workers. For help ensuring that the insurance company awards you with the complete damages you need to cover the costs linked to your workplace accident, reach out to a Santa Ana workplace accidents lawyer from the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian.
Fatal Workplace Injuries are On the Rise in California
Data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that there were 462 fatal work injuries in 2021 in California, a reduction of 1 fatality from 463 in 2020. Across the United States are large in 2021 there were a total of 5,190 fatal workplace injuries. When deaths in the workplace are a result of the negligence of another party, their insurance company may be liable for a wrongful death claim.
Wrongful Deaths on the Job Can Entitle Family Members to a Wrongful Death Claim
If you have lost a loved one to a tragic accident on the job, you may have a wrongful death claim. The purpose of a wrongful death claim is to provide your family with compensation for any medical costs linked to the accident, in addition to the lost financial contribution of your loved one to your household. While no amount of money can account for a tragic loss, a wrongful death claim seeks to provide your family with financial support to minimize the economic impact of the loss on your family.
California Workplace Injury Laws
As Explained by the California Department of Industrial Relations, when a worker is injured on the job, workers’ compensation coverage that is mandated by CA law provides coverage for:
- Medical care
- Temporary or permanent disability benefits
- Supplemental job displacement benefit
- Death benefits
Certain rules apply to how you seek out benefits and coverage, and an experienced Santa Ana workplace accident injury attorney from the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian is standing by the help.
Connect with a Lawyer from the Law Offices of Benjamin Arsenian
Determining your rights can be difficult while trying to recover after a workplace injury. Discussing the incident with an attorney who knows how the local laws apply to your unique situation supports the best possible outcome in your case. We’ll take the time to review the unique facts and circumstances of your situation during your free initial consultation, and if we can help in your case we only get paid if we win. To learn how we can help, give us a call at 714-400-2000, or contact us to schedule your initial consultation.