Workplace Falling Lumber Injury
When you go to work each day, the last thing you expect is to suffer an injury that could create costly medical bills and prevent you from working until your body has time to heal. However, that is what happens to many workers each day. They are intent on putting in a hard day’s work to earn a living to support their loved ones, but something goes wrong. In many instances, the results are, thankfully, only minor injuries. However, in some cases, the worker suffers a severe workplace falling lumber injury. What follows is likely days or weeks of stress and worry about making a complete recovery, paying for costly medical care, and concerns about finding a way to pay living expenses and their regular monthly bills.
Sadly, a single workplace falling lumber injury could be the start of financial issues or ruin for a hard-working California resident and their family. Fortunately, most workers in the state are aware of their coverage under the worker’s compensation program, which provides benefits to help them overcome these challenges. It is critical that all workers know about this vital program and the benefits it provides in case they suffer a workplace injury. It is also crucial to know that if you are not getting the help you need from your employer to open your worker’s comp claim, the skilled legal team at DTLA Law Group is here to assist you.
Our dedicated and compassionate staff is just a call away when you need information on the benefits offered by worker’s comp, how to open a claim, or if a certain workplace injury should be covered under the plan. In addition, they can be reached 24/7 to ensure you get the information you need when you need it the most. We never want any injured worker to wait for days to seek critical medical services and care after suffering an injury because they are unsure if the worker’s comp will cover the needed services. In addition, our staff is proud to offer a free consultation to meet with a seasoned falling lumber injury attorney to discuss the details of the incident and determine any other options you might have to secure compensation for the harm and losses you incurred due to being injured at work by falling lumber.
All we ask is that you contact DTLA Law Group at your earliest opportunity to discuss your claim. There are time limits to take legal action and to open a workers’ compensation claim that, if missed, could result in a loss of benefits or compensation. Please also know that even after gathering all the helpful information provided by DTLA Law Group at your free consultation, you are never obligated to hire our firm or take any legal action. Our purpose is only to ensure that all workplace injury victims have the information needed to overcome the expenses and challenges created when they suffer an on the job injury.

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The California worker’s comp program is paid for by employers who are legally required to participate in the program and provide coverage for their employees. All employers are obligated to provide this benefit to workers at no cost to the employees. In addition, the employee is free to open a claim with worker’s comp any time they are hurt while performing the tasks required for their regular job. Employers are not permitted to deny employees access to the program or to punish or threaten to fire or demote employees who file a claim with worker’s comp. So, while you have never paid for worker’s comp coverage, your employer has, which allows you to receive these vital benefits if you are injured at work by falling lumber.
What Benefits Are Provided To Injured Workers?California’s worker’s comp program is one of the most well-designed and beneficial in the United States. It ensures that workplace injury victims get the quality healthcare they deserve if they are hurt while performing their daily jobs. When an on the job injury victim opens a claim with worker’s comp, they will have the full suite of benefits available to be used based on their needs and injuries, which includes:
- Up to $1M in medical expenses covered per injury incident – these funds are often paid directly to the care providers to ensure the victim is not facing credit issues or restrictions due to a large amount of medical expenses on their credit report, such as hospital costs, doctor’s bills, the cost of prescription medication and essential medical devices, the cost of therapy and all other medical services related to the treatment of the workplace injuries
- If the victim cannot return to work immediately after the injury incident, they can receive up to 66% of their regular weekly earnings in compensation for their lost income due to the injuries suffered at work
- In cases where workplace falling lumber injuries result in a permanent or long-term disability or physical limitation, the program provides partial or permanent disability compensation to offset the victim’s diminished or eliminated future earning potential
- When the victim is never physically capable of returning to their previous job, the program offers free vocational training to allow the worker to seek employment in a new career once cleared by medical professionals to resume working in a new capacity
The purpose of worker’s compensation is to help injured workers overcome the financial challenges and hardships created by a workplace injury. No one should suffer excessive medical debt or other issues because they were involved in a workplace injury accident. California worker’s compensation provides many resources to help hurt workers recover without the added stress and work of paying bills and having the ability to return to the workforce.
Can I Sue My Employer For A Workplace Falling Lumber Injury?In most cases, it is not permitted to sue your employer for any workplace accident injury incident. You must rely on the benefits provided by worker’s compensation to cover your medical expenses and lost income while you heal from your workplace injuries. This protection from employee filed personal injury lawsuits due to a workplace injury is the benefit provided to employers for purchasing worker’s comp coverage for their employees.
The only time an employee can file a lawsuit against their employer for an on the job injury is when gross negligence is involved in the injury incident. These cases typically revolve around the employer showing a clear disregard for employee safety, which results in a worker getting hurt. For example, if there is a known safety hazard in the work environment that has been repeatedly reported to management but was not addressed, repaired, or eliminated, causing an employee to suffer an injury, the victim could have grounds to sue their employer.
Could Someone Else Be To Blame For My Workplace Falling Lumber Injury?There are many instances where a person is hurt while on the job, but someone other than their employer could be responsible for the injuries. For example, you might be working as a delivery person and suffer a falling lumber injury while at a delivery site; in this instance, the owner of the property, a trade working at the property, or a company delivering the lumber that fell on you could be to blame for the harm you suffered. To better understand all the legal options available to you to secure benefits and compensation due to your workplace falling lumber injury, please contact DTLA Law Group today. Our staff can be reached 24/7 to assist you in sorting out this complex matter.
Any worker who is hurt while on the job has 30 days from the date of their injuries to open a claim with the program. If you fail to open the claim until after the 30 day time frame, your claim will be denied and you will not receive any benefits from workers comp. Even when your employer states that they have opened the claim or your medical care provider has told you they will bill worker’s comp directly, it is wise to contact the staff to ensure your claim was properly opened and you will get the help you deserve to cover the cost of medical care and other services related to your workplace injuries.
How Long Do I Have To File A Lawsuit?The Statute of Limitations for a personal injury lawsuit is two years from the date of the injury incident. If your case is not filed with the court when this time limit expires, you lose the right to seek compensation for your expenses and losses due to that injury incident. In addition, there are minimal exceptions to provide added time to file a lawsuit once the time limit has passed.
No Upfront Legal Costs With DTLA Law GroupWhen you work with the caring and skilled team at DTLA Law Group, you never need to worry about upfront legal fees or expenses. Our firm only gets paid after you get paid and have the compensation needed to cover your legal costs and other expenses. Finally, if DTLA Law Group fails to win your claim and get you the compensation needed to cover your legal fees, you owe the firm nothing. This simple and client-friendly pledge ensures all injury victims can get the legal help they need and never risk suffering more debt or hardships. Please contact our staff to learn more about these critical resources.
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