Ralphs Workers Comp Attorney

Most consumers visit a grocery store at least once weekly and consider the setting a relatively safe space. However, when you are working at Ralphs, you will discover that accidents can happen, and even when you are working as carefully as possible, you could sustain one of these common injuries that require medical care that can be covered by your workers comp benefits:

• Severe laceration or puncture wounds that can be complicated by added damage to internal organs or internal bleeding
• Damage to the connective tissue of joints or a complete joint dislocation
• Soft tissue and nerve injuries
• Damage to your vision or hearing
• Breathing or respiratory system damage
• Harm to the neck, back, or spinal cord
• Broken or fractured bones
• Facial injuries to the skin, eyes, ears, nose, or mouth
• Electrical shock or electrical burn
• Contact temperature burn
• Harm to the head causing a skull fracture, severe concussion, or traumatic brain injury

If you suffer a slip and fall, trip and fall, injury from a falling object, burn injury, or other harm while working at Ralphs, please seek a complete medical evaluation of the damage as quickly as possible. As an employee of Ralphs, you have full workers comp coverage to ensure the medical expenses and other costs will be taken care of without creating excessive debt.

Workers compensation is an insurance program that all employers are legally required to purchase to cover their staff. There are no added costs that the employee must pay, even if they open a claim after suffering a workplace injury. In addition, even though the employer pays for the coverage, they are not permitted to stop an employee from opening a claim, nor can they punish or fire them for making a workers comp claim after a workplace injury. In return, the employer is protected from lawsuits filed by an injured worker. In most cases, the only compensation workers can receive after being hurt on the job is the benefit coverage from the workers comp program.

When you suffer an injury at work, it is expected that you notify your employer as soon as possible. In most cases, they will report the incident to workers comp and open the claim on your behalf. However, it is critical for all workers to know that the claim must be opened within 30 days of the injury. So, it is in your best interest to confirm the claim is open, even if your employer said they started the process.

The workers comp program was created to ensure that a person who is hurt while performing the tasks of their job gets any medical care needed to treat the injuries without facing massive medical expenses. The program can also help with lost income if the worker cannot perform their job while recovering. The benefits provided include:

• Up to $1M in medical care coverage to pay for hospital stays, doctor’s bills, the cost of surgery or other treatments, essential medical devices, prescriptions and rehabilitation
• If the worker is not able to return to work immediately, they could receive up to 66% of their average weekly earnings to compensate for their lost wages
• Disability payments can be provided to an injured employee who will only be able to work in a limited capacity after making a complete recovery as possible
• If the worker will never be able to return to their current job, they can receive free vocational training to help prepare them for a new career in the future

As previously mentioned, workers comp benefits are provided to cover the financial burden of workplace injuries. To protect employers from lawsuits to seek compensation for a workplace injury, the legal system prohibits these lawsuits unless gross negligence was involved in the injury incident. Gross negligence is considered to be more than a simple or honest mistake. For example, if there was a known safety issue that the employer refused to correct and caused a workplace injury, that victim could have grounds for a lawsuit. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group if you feel that gross negligence could be a factor in your injuries and permit you to seek additional compensation from Ralphs for the injuries you suffered while working there.

The first requirement for a workers compensation claim is to have the injury incident reported to the program within 30 days of the injuries. This is easy to understand if you suffer a slip and fall or injury from a falling object. However, some workplace injuries occur over time, such as damage due to repetitive motion or exposure to loud noise. In the case of these cumulative injuries, you must open your claim within 30 days of the first time you miss work because of the harm or when a medical professional diagnoses the damage. The other exception to the 30-day time limit is if you are severely injured and in a coma or have been placed in quarantine and are unable to contact workers comp until your restrictions are lifted.

Once your claim has been opened, you will typically have one year to compete the process. However, if your care is not completed, you could receive an extension. Please understand that if your employer is not being helpful or is trying to prevent you from contacting workers comp to open your claim, the DTLA Law Group is ready to assist you to ensure you get the benefits that are owed to you as an employee who was hurt at work.

When you work with DTLA Law Group, we pledge to deliver justice for all, not just those clients who can pay upfront legal fees. Our staff is dedicated to putting the needs of our clients first in everything we do, including when we get paid for the work we deliver. We never ask for any fees or payment until you have compensation from your completed case, including funds to cover your legal expenses. Finally, if the DTLA Law Group Ralphs workers comp attorneys fail to win your case and get you the funds you deserve, you owe us nothing.

We understand the stress and issues created when you suffer an injury at work and cannot earn a living and provide for your family. Please do not hesitate to contact DTLA Law Group as soon as possible to discuss any issue you are having in opening a workers comp claim and getting the benefits you need and deserve to overcome the challenges of your workplace injuries.

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