Securitas USA employs more than 95,000 people in the United States, and 15,000 of those employees work in the State of California. Securitas USA is owned by Securitas AB, a parent company that was founded in 1939. In 1999, Securitas USA began offering a wide range of security services in the United States. They have an excellent reputation as an employer, providing decent salaries and benefits to their employees. If you are one of those employees who has been injured on the job while working for Securitas, there are some details you should be aware of regarding the worker’s compensation program.
Each role as a security services employee can be different, but they do share a couple of commonalities. You are likely conducting security rounds on premises, either on foot or in a vehicle, and you are probably using a camera system with a monitor or, perhaps, a computer with a keyboard and mouse. You are also going to be covered by worker’s compensation if you are hurt at work. When you need a worker’s compensation lawyer for a Securitas injury accident, please get in touch with the staff at Normandie Law Firm. Regardless of the shift you might be working, we are available to take your call and are ready to answer all your questions. The primary goal is to provide you with immediate access to the legal information about worker’s compensation when you need it. Even if we can answer all of your questions, we also provide a free initial consultation where you can discuss your claim and ask more questions.
During that first meeting, we will ask you to provide the legal team with every fact about the accident, including how it occurred, the circumstances that led up to it, and all the resulting injury information. We will use that information to help you understand how the worker’s compensation program in the State of California works and can help you get precisely what you need. We are also going to explain to you the list of any applicable benefits that are based on your injuries. A focal point when it comes to dealing with on the job injuries is that there is a time limit to get a claim filed with worker’s compensation.
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What Are The Time Limits For Making A Worker’s Compensation Claim?
The time limit is 30 days for opening a worker’s compensation claim for any injury you suffer as a Securitas employee. Many large companies have dedicated staff who assist their employees by opening worker’s compensation claims for them once an incident occurs and they have all the necessary details. This is something that you should ask about before contacting worker’s compensation. If Securitas does not offer that service, or perhaps is actively working to discourage you from opening a claim, please do not wait any longer to contact the legal team at Normandie Law Firm. We will provide you with an experienced worker’s compensation lawyer for a Securitas injury accident immediately. You also have the right to open a worker’s comp claim within that 30-day time limit even if Securitas no longer employs you after your injury. The 30-day time limit is strictly enforced, with only a few exceptions to the rule. One of those exceptions is injuries caused by cumulative trauma.
Cumulative Trauma Injuries And What They Mean
Cumulative trauma is a term for workplace injuries caused by activities that take place as part of your job over a period of time. It may not be specifically an injury caused by using a keyboard, but the injury occurs through repeated use, which then leads to a workplace injury. Carpal tunnel is an example of this type of injury. The time limit to file a worker’s comp claim for a cumulative trauma injury is one year from the date of the first day of work you missed.
What Are The Most Common Injury Types And Workplace Hazards For A Securitas Employee?
Any job role that you might have will impact the types of injuries and hazards you might encounter. The job typically influences the likelihood of a danger and, of course, the potential injury and its extent. Normandie Law Firm has decades of experience in handling clients with every type of injury and hazard that contributes to how and why the injury occurred. The different injuries we have seen in our clients usually begin with slip or trip and falls and cover less common injuries like blunt force trauma to the head caused by falling material. What is common to most workplace injury hazards is that they are not limited. The most common injuries and hazards we see are:
- Sprains causing damage to the connective tissue of joints or complete joint dislocations due to accident avoidance, failing equipment, or floor hazards like cords, cables, material, or damage
- Broken bones from falls or trips caused by wet floors or slippery conditions
- Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries from automobile accidents when patrolling large areas or moving between client facilities as a supervisor
- Head injuries that range from a severe concussion to skull fractures due to falling material in an earthquake, or a forklift hits a rack of skids and boxes
Other hazards that really have nothing to do with the job exist as well. The opportunity for random risks and hazards is influenced by both the types of opportunities associated with activities like travel, as well as the inherent dangers in a particular workplace. Some of these are:
- Burns or electrical shock from appliances in the office, such as coffee makers or a copier
- Cleaning liquids are being used in your office or a client location
- Any environmental issues that are present in the workplace for a customer site or a Securitas office
Any average problems that are present in the workplace, affecting employees, may also impact you. If you suffer an injury as a Securitas employee and have questions when you try to open a worker’s compensation claim, please contact the legal staff at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm also advises our clients to get a complete medical evaluation. This will ensure the injuries you received are quickly and correctly diagnosed and treated. It is likely you experienced some shock due to the injury and may not notice or even feel the severity of the injuries that are present, especially if you were injured by something relatively minor and do not wish to miss work or call attention to the incident.
Will My Workplace Injury Be Covered Under Worker’s Compensation?
Any injury that occurs to an employee at work can be expected to be covered under the worker’s compensation program. If the employee is found to be responsible for their injuries by being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, or if they engaged in a criminal act, the worker’s compensation program claim will be denied. The worker’s comp insurance is eligible to be used anytime a company employee is hurt on the job. The employer is not permitted to interfere with any injured employee when contacting the program for support or when filing a worker’s compensation claim for any injuries that happened at work and on the clock. If you need a worker’s compensation lawyer for a Securitas injury accident, reach out to Normandie Law Firm, and we will get you scheduled with an experienced member of our legal team as soon as possible.
What Are Some Of The Benefits Offered By The Worker’s Compensation Program?
Any employee in the State of California who is covered by worker’s comp is eligible for these and other injury benefits:
- A total of up to 1 million dollars per incident in medical care coverage that pays both hospital and doctor’s bills, any prescription medications, therapy and rehabilitation, specialized surgeries, as well as the cost of all required devices like crutches, canes, or wheelchairs
- Any employees that is unable to return to work until they have recovered from their injuries will receive up to 66% of their regular weekly income from the program to help cover the cost of daily living expenses
- Should any employee suffer from severe harm and is expected to have any long-term limitations or disability due to that workplace injury, they can receive temporary and long-term disability payments
- An employee who can no longer perform the job they had before being injured can be eligible for vocational training with the purpose of helping them acquire new job skills and employment after they are healed and are cleared to return to work by doctors.
Another item you should be aware of is that many medical care organizations work directly with the worker’s comp program when it comes to billing for services provided. If they offer this service, it means that you won’t need to make payments for your medical services or have to submit claims and bills to the worker’s compensation program for ongoing treatment services and wait to be reimbursed.
Can I Sue My Employer For My Injuries?
Without proof of what is called gross negligence, you cannot sue your company for being injured. Any employee who is injured at work and files a claim with worker’s compensation is legally prohibited from filing a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. An exception to this is when gross negligence by the employer results in or contributes to the cause of the employee’s injuries.
Gross negligence is defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. An example of gross negligence is when an employer decides not to address a hazard that has been reported. The situation presents a risk of injury to the staff, and the problem persists until an employee is hurt. If you believe this has happened to you, please notify your lawyer as soon as possible. A lawsuit may be filed independent of the worker’s compensation claim.
Upfront Expenses At Normandie Law Firm
When you hire a worker’s compensation lawyer for a Securitas injury accident, you will not be charged any upfront legal fees and expenses. We want to help every workplace injury victim get the benefits they deserve. Normandie Law Firm only gets paid after you get compensation. If we do not win your claim, you owe Normandie Law Firm nothing. Please reach out to our legal team at Normandie Law Firm to help you if you have suffered an injury at work.
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