Workers’ Compensation Settlements in Rialto

CD Law helps injured parties fight for workers’ compensation settlements in Rialto. Our personal injury attorneys can seek benefits to pay for your medical care if you suffered harm in a workplace accident. 

Dealing with insurance negotiations and other claim details while you heal can be difficult. Our firm can handle your case and provide you with one-on-one legal support every step of the way. Our team has over 75 years of experience that we could put to work for you.

Who Can Seek a Workers’ Compensation Settlement?

Employers in California, even those with only one employee, must have workers’ compensation insurance. If you sustain a work injury, you should be able to seek a workers’ compensation settlement through your Rialto employer’s policy.

Because workers’ compensation is a form of no-fault insurance, you do not need to prove that someone else’s negligence caused your workplace accident. You can pursue benefits as long as you have a work-related injury or illness.

Benefits Included in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Through a workers’ compensation claim, you can typically access a range of benefits.

Medical Expenses

Workers’ compensation pays for your necessary medical treatment. You can receive care from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center or another facility. Just be sure to save your bills and medical records and follow your physician’s orders.

Covered care should include emergency treatment, hospital stays, doctor visits, physical therapy, and mobility aids. You may also get reimbursed for medically related travel expenses.

Wage Replacement Benefits

When an injury prevents you from working, workers’ compensation may include disability benefits.

If you have an injury that will heal but you are unable to work while recovering, you could receive temporary disability (TD). These benefits are usually two-thirds of your pre-injury wage but are subject to caps. If your doctor releases you for light-duty work, TD can also compensate for the difference between your current and former income.

If your work accident results in a permanent injury, you can seek permanent disability (PD). Your PD compensation amount will depend on the severity of your injury.

Understanding how much wage replacement you may be entitled to can be complex. Our Rialto lawyers can evaluate your workers’ compensation claim and maximize your settlement.

Death Benefits

Workplace accidents can be fatal. If your loved one died because of a work injury, your family can receive death benefits to pay for medical bills, funeral and burial costs, and compensate for lost income.

Could Our Lawyers Help You Get a Larger Settlement?

Working with the team at CD Law in Rialto could increase your chance of securing a successful workers’ compensation settlement.

Our attorneys could strengthen your case and help you seek full and fair compensation by:

• Obtaining witness statements, accident reports, and other evidence to help you prove your injury happened at work
• Helping you gather and submit medical evidence to the insurance company to establish the severity of your injury
• Preparing and filing claims paperwork
• Aggressively negotiating with the insurance company on your behalf
• Appealing denied benefits if necessary
• Elevating your case with legal action and representing you at trial if required

Our lawyers can also review your case to see if you have grounds for a personal injury claim against a liable third party. If you do, we could seek a settlement that includes additional damages, such as compensation for your pain and suffering.

When Should You File For Benefits?

You should report your injury to your employer within 30 days. If you do not, you may not be able to claim workers’ compensation from your Rialto workplace.

If you have a personal injury case, you must file your lawsuit within the statute of limitations, which is two years under California Code of Civil Procedures § 335.1.

Contact Our Rialto Team About Pursuing a Workers’ Compensation Settlement

We want to ensure your workers’ compensation settlement in Rialto provides you with all of the benefits you need and deserve. Let us help you navigate your claim and deal with the insurance company.

At CD Law, we take cases on a contingency basis. We can answer your questions and discuss your legal options during a free consultation. Contact us 24/7 to schedule an appointment to discuss your claim.