Workplace injuries can be quite serious, leading to lifelong problems for workers who are injured on the job. This is especially true when it comes to lifting injuries, which are quite common in today’s workplace and are a frequent cause of lessened productivity and missed days at work.
The Law Offices Of Kropach & Kropach and our Los Angeles lifting accident attorneys are ready to help injured workers who experience lifting injuries get the compensation and benefits that they are entitled to under the law. This may include a mix of awards including medical payments and benefits for disabilities, among other damages that may be available to injured workers.
When jobs call for workers to lift, push, pull, turn and twist, it is not uncommon for these workers to experience significant injuries to the knees, arms, neck, and back. Sometimes the lifting is part of the claimant’s job description, especially for workers who are involved in nursing, retail, moving, logistics, construction, and landscaping. The Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach has a history of advocating for victims of lifting accidents who experience injuries such as:
Workers who file timely claims with workers’ compensation may be entitled to various forms of compensation. The Los Angeles lifting accident attorney with Kropach & Kropach has a track record of helping lifting injury claimants with benefits that include:
Each case is unique. Discuss the particulars of your case with a Los Angeles workplace lifting accident attorney to determine which benefits you may be entitled to in your situation.
When it comes to sustaining a lifting injury at work, claimants must file their claims within a specific time period in order to receive workers’ compensation. Within 30 days of the lifting accident, workers must formally inform their employers of their injuries. Still, reporting the injury to an employer does not always mean that the employer submitted a claim on behalf of the employee. Workers’ compensation allows California workers up to one year from the injury date to file a claim. After a year passes, however, any claim filed is considered invalid.
Do not delay. Reach out to the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach as soon as possible following your lifting accident. Schedule a free review of your case with our Los Angeles workplace lifting accident attorney now. You can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling us at 818-609-7005.
