DPR Construction Workplace Injury Attorney

DPR Construction, founded in 1990, is a global construction company with offices all over the United States in 30 different locations, as well as international offices located in Korea, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Its headquarters is in Redwood City, California, and it employs over 12,000 employees worldwide. Serving primarily as a general contractor, in 2022 and 2024, they reported gross revenue of over 9 billion dollars annually in excess of 500 projects and more than 2 million labor hours around the world. They have an excellent reputation for being customer-focused and building long-lasting relationships. If you are a DPR Construction employee who has been hurt at work, there are some crucial details regarding the California worker’s compensation program you will want to be aware of.

The jobs at any company the size of DPR Construction will vary greatly. When you are employed at a large construction company specializing as a general contractor, most of the key roles on projects will almost always be filled with DPR employees. All those jobs have at least one thing they share. No matter what the role is, from project management to superintendent and everything in between, you are covered by the worker’s compensation program in the State of California if you are injured at work. If you are hurt and you need a DPR Construction workplace injury attorney, Normandie Law Firm is prepared to assist you in dealing with any questions that you have. We are available around the clock to answer your phone call. Our primary goal is to get you the information you need to know regarding coverages and benefits under worker’s compensation. This will help you make good decisions about your next step. Our legal team is prepared to schedule you for a free consultation with a DPR Construction workplace injury attorney. We will be ready to review the claim information with you as soon as you are able to meet.

In the first meeting, you will be asked to provide the legal team with all the details about your accident at work. This should include the circumstances surrounding the accident, the history of the hazard that was involved, and the details of your injuries. Normandie Law Firm will focus on explaining the worker’s compensation program in the State of California and how it can best address your needs now and in the future. We will go over the benefits that, in our decades of combined experience, will best help you today. One critical piece of information we will inform you of in that 1st meeting is the time limit to get your worker’s compensation claim opened.

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The Time Limit For Filing A Worker’s Comp Claim In California
In California, the time limit you have, beginning with the date of your injury, is 30 calendar days to file your claim with worker’s compensation. The 30-day time limit still applies even if you are no longer employed at DPR Construction after your accident. There are some exceptions to the 30-day time limit, and one of those is regarding any injuries you received that have been diagnosed as due to cumulative trauma.

What Does Cumulative Trauma Mean In A Work Injury?
Cumulative trauma is defined as injuries that have occurred as a result of actions taken over a period of time. Often, they are repetitive actions like the use of a keyboard, leading to carpal tunnel syndrome. If you are diagnosed with a cumulative trauma injury, you are still able to file a claim under worker’s compensation even though the injury doesn’t have a specific start date. The time limit to file a claim with worker’s compensation in the State of California for a diagnosed cumulative trauma injury is one year, beginning on the date of the first day of work you missed due to the injury.

The Most Common Injuries And Workplace Hazards
Some jobs have common injuries based on the job role and the environment they work in every day. The actual hazards an employee might run into on a regular basis are a different but still critical part of the equation of what injuries are recurring. Being an employee in any role will also introduce some risks that have no real correlation to the organization’s business, the hazards associated with that business, or the job itself. The different injuries and dangers that Normandie Law Firm sees include slip or trip and falls resulting in head and neck injuries, and debris falling on the heads of people. The most common injuries and hazards when working on construction sites are:

• Broken and fractured bones
• Sprains cause damage to the connective tissue of joints or complete joint dislocations

• Back and neck injuries, including strains, pinched nerves, and similar
• Head injuries that range from a severe concussion to skull fractures
• Other hazards can arise, and they have little or nothing at all to do with the job.
• Equipment that may shock or burn, like a coffee pot in a breakroom or a broken hot water tank
• Environmental issues like fire, flooding, and building collapse or similar due to earthquakes and hurricanes

• Being exposed to cleaning chemicals in any type of work environment
• Machinery hazards due to failed operation or poor maintenance practices
• Exposure to prolonged loud noises over long periods of time

Will My Injury Be Covered By Worker’s Compensation?
If you are hurt while doing your job as an employee, you can expect that the California worker’s compensation program will cover any injury. Of course, there are always some exceptions to that statement. They include situations where an employee is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or is involved in the commission of a crime, when they get hurt. If an investigation finds the employee’s physical or mental state to be a contributing factor in the accident or injury, it is highly likely that worker’s compensation will not approve the claim and pay any benefits at all.

If you are ever injured at work, Normandie Law Firm always recommends that you get a full medical examination as soon as you can. Any injury you might have needs to be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible if you intend to file a claim with worker’s compensation. It is very common for someone who gets injured to be unaware of their injuries or their extent until sometimes days later.

What Are The Worker’s Compensation Program Benefits In California?
Below is a list of some of the benefits that are part of the worker’s compensation insurance if you experience a DPR Construction workplace accident and are injured.

• An amount of 1 million dollars per incident for employee medical care, which includes any hospitalization or emergency room treatment, any services by a specialist, the cost of your prescriptions and over the counter medications, any physical therapy for rehabilitation, and the rental price of all medical devices like canes, crutches, braces, wheelchairs, or similar
• If the employee is unable to return to work until they are recovered, they can receive up to 66% of their regular weekly income
• If there is a possibility for the employee to suffer long-term disability from their injuries, the program offers temporary long-term disability payments
• If the injuries suffered are going to prevent the employee from returning to work in their job, they will be eligible for vocational training designed to assist them in finding a new job when their doctors clear them to return to work

Many medical service providers bill the worker’s comp program directly for the services rendered when treating workplace trauma. Normandie Law Firm recommends that you consider the option and discuss it with your attorney. This option has the potential to save you money and eliminates the need to wait for reimbursement after covering all the medical bills out of pocket. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Normandie Law Firm so that we can provide additional details regarding the benefits available to you.

Can I Sue My Employer If Worker’s Compensation Will Not Pay All My Bills?
The majority of the time, the answer is going to be no, you are not allowed to sue your company for being injured. Once an employee who is injured at work files a claim with worker’s compensation and receives coverage, they are now legally prohibited from filing a personal injury lawsuit against the company. If the company is responsible for contributing to or causing your injuries, then that should be discussed with your attorney as soon as this information comes to light. In cases like this, it brings an exception to being unable to sue is when gross negligence by the employer resulted in the hazard and created the conditions where the employee was injured.

An example of gross negligence is if the employer decides not to address a hazard that has been reported. The situation presents a risk of injury to employees, and the hazard lingers until someone gets hurt. Gross negligence is defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. If you believe this has happened or has contributed to the accident cause, please make sure you tell the DPR Construction workplace injury attorney in your initial consultation. A lawsuit may be filed independent of the worker’s compensation claim.

Another example of a potential lawsuit is when the company tries to persuade you not to file a claim or attempts to restrict your response to a workplace injury, threatening pay cuts, change of hours, relocation, or termination. If you suffer an injury as an employee and have questions, we will help get you the answers you need, including answering questions on filing a lawsuit based on the circumstances that contributed to or actually caused your injuries.

Our Policy On Upfront Costs At Normandie Law Firm
When you need to hire a DPR Construction workplace injury attorney, the Normandie Law Firm will not be asking you for any upfront legal fees prior to taking your case or providing assistance of any kind. We will bill you only after your case is completed successfully. If you do not win your worker’s comp claim or if we represent you in a lawsuit and do not win your suit in court, you will not be billed at all. If you have an open worker’s compensation claim, need to open a worker’s compensation claim, or pursue a personal injury lawsuit, please do not hesitate to reach out to the legal team at Normandie Law Firm.

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