Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Rialto

If a workplace accident resulted in injury, our attorneys can pursue the maximum settlement possible for your claim. CD Law helps injured parties seek workers’ compensation benefits in Rialto.

Our team has over 75 years of experience representing injured clients in this state. We demonstrate deep commitment to securing the compensation you deserve. We can provide you with individualized legal support.

Workers’ Compensation Pays for Medical Care

When you suffer injuries at work, workers’ compensation should pay for your medical treatment. In general, Rialto workers’ compensation benefits should cover:

• Doctor visits
• Hospitalizations
• Diagnostic testing, including lab tests, X-rays, and MRIs
• Surgeries
• Physical therapy
• Medications
• Medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches
• Travel expenses for necessary medical care

To help ensure you receive coverage, seek treatment immediately from a reputable provider, such as Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, and save your bills and medical records for your claim. Also, follow your physician’s orders and attend all of your appointments.

Seeking Disability Benefits if You Cannot Work

If you cannot work because of your injury, you may seek temporary or permanent disability benefits. Temporary disability (TD) benefits provide two-thirds of your normal weekly wage (subject to legal minimums and maximums) if your doctor says you cannot work while you recover. If you can do some work while you heal, but not your usual job, TD can provide compensation to make up for the difference in your wages. You may recover TD until your doctor says you have reached maximum medical improvement, or up to 104 weeks.

If you have a permanent injury, you may qualify for permanent disability (PD). PD payment could be based on your specific injury and assigned according to a schedule. It could also be lifetime-wage replacement benefits of up to two-thirds of your income if you cannot work in any capacity. Our Rialto attorneys can review your claim and ensure you get fair wage replacement as part of your employee compensation benefits.

Additionally, if you can no longer do your old job, and your employer cannot offer you alternative work, you may be eligible for supplemental job displacement benefits. You could use some of this money to pay for vocational training, return-to-work counseling, or both.

Receiving Death Benefits As Family Members of Fatally Injured Workers

If your loved one died from a Rialto work-related injury or illness, your family could receive financial support as part of their workers’ compensation plan to pay for their medical bills and reasonable burial expenses. Their dependents could also receive compensation for their lost income.

How Do You Pursue a Workers’ Comp Claim?

Workers’ comp is a no-fault insurance that your employer provides. Nearly every business in the state must have it, so you should have coverage.

To receive workers’ comp payments in Rialto, you do not need to prove that anyone caused your injury, only that it happened at work. You will also need to prove that you needed medical treatment and are unable to work while you recover (if applicable).

You usually must notify your employer of your injury within 30 days of its occurrence. If you do not, your employer’s insurer may not pay.

Our workers’ compensation lawyers can help you gather evidence, file your claim, and negotiate your benefits. When necessary, we could assist with workers’ comp appeals. We can also explore options you may have for seeking additional damages in a personal injury case.

Contact Us To Seek Rialto Workers’ Comp Benefits

The last thing you need when injured is to have to manage paperwork, deadlines, and insurance companies. Let CD Law help pursue your workers’ compensation benefits in Rialto so you can focus on recovery.

Contact us to learn more about working with our workers’ comp attorneys. You can call CD Law 24/7 for a free initial consultation.