Ask Work Comp

How much time do I have to file my case?

2008-04-24T17:35:56Z

It depends on the circumstances, and the situation. But the truth is that most people who are injured on the job don’t know what their legal rights are, or what options they have. Not only that, but by the time the worker finds out that he or she has rights they are either misinformed or taken advantage of and then it is often too late.

Call us today at (619) 476-9436 and we will set up a free consultation so we can answer your questions, and point you in the right direction.

I was just injured on the job, where do I go from here?

2008-04-24T17:33:39Z

In my experience, the only way to avoid being burned alive or taken to the cleaners is to hire the most competent, aggressive and strong willed attorney you can find. This attorney will educate you on your rights, and fight to get you the best recovery possible.

To schedule a free consultation, contact my offices today at (619) 476-9436 and I will be happy to answer your questions.

What happens if I am injured to the extent that my abilities to do my original job are altered, and I can’t perform to the same level any longer?

2008-04-24T17:31:57Z

If you are injured to a level in which your duties at your job cannot be fulfilled, you want to look at an area of recovery called “impaired earning capacity”. These damages are closely related to loss of future earning damages. It is often simply an alternative way of compensating you for future earnings loss. Technically, “impaired earning capacity” refers to the extent to which the injury has interfered with your ability to advance to a better paying position or alternative career. The damages, in effect, compensate you for injury to your earning power.

The Sexton Law Firm is happy to answer your questions, please call us at (619) 476-9436 and schedule a free consultation today.

I always hear people speaking about pain and suffering damages, what exactly are they?

2008-04-24T17:29:51Z

Ordinarily, they are the most “valuable” element of your bodily injury claim. It is the right to compensation for all the “pain and suffering” you have sustained and will endure as proximate result of your injury. These are your “general damages” and may run far in excess of your special damages. In general, if you are involved in a work related accident or injured through no fault of your own, you are not entitled to recover pain and suffering damages.

To learn more, schedule a free consultation today, call us at (619) 476-9436.

Are there any forms I should be especially aware of?

2008-04-24T17:28:09Z

It is important to speak with an attorney, so you can be educated on your rights, the claims procedures, and the next courses of action. But you should always make sure you don’t sign off on forms you don’t understand, if you do, you may be forced back to work injured. So, if you miss too many days on the job because you don’t feel well you could lose your job due to excessive sick days. Also, you could be accepting a fast settlement (I call it a “payoff”) for your silence. By signing away your legal rights to future compensation you could end up suffering in pain for years with a permanent disability without the right to future compensation.

We offer a free consultation to help answer your questions; to schedule you can call us at (619) 476-9436.

Is working with my employer the first step I should be taking?

2008-04-24T17:26:40Z

Counting on your employer's big insurance company to tell you the truth shouldn’t be your plan of action. You see the tragedy in all this is that there are a lot of people out there who have been injured on the job. Every year, thousands of people are injured on the job. In some way or another they are then injured all over again by the big insurance companies they’re up against or even by an incompetent company doctor who says they can return to work. The truth is, most injured workers don’t know what to look for. By signing whatever kind of form your employer wants you to sign, you could end up getting yourself in a lot of trouble.

It is very important to educate yourself on your rights associated with your claim, to schedule a free consultation call the Sexton Law Firm today at (619) 476-9436.

Since I am reluctant to file my claim, should I ignore my injuries and forget about it?

2008-04-24T17:24:49Z

Each year, I hear of dozens of cases where injured workers who are entitled to receive compensation for injuries and never took action to submit a claim to get what they truly deserve. In this day and age; doing nothing at all is one of the worst things you can do. And over the years I have been an attorney, I have encountered many people who have suffered from all types of work related injuries. However, they failed to get the “right” legal advice. Some of these people did not go to a lawyer because they didn’t know they had the right to compensation. Some were intimidated by meeting with an attorney.

It is important that you take the time and educate yourself on your rights, you won’t regret having learned what you need to know, but you could bitterly regret what you don’t know.

Call our offices today, the Sexton Law Firm offers a free consultation to answer your questions, call us at (619) 476-9436.