Alfred Coffee Worker’s Compensation Claim

Alfred Coffee, founded in 2013, is a global coffee company with 21 of its 24 locations in Los Angeles, California. They are best known for their slogan, the design of their café’s and the quality of their coffee and food. They employ approximately 240 people worldwide, with the majority of them in the State of California. Their headquarters have always been in California, currently in West Hollywood. If you have been injured and need an experienced worker’s compensation lawyer, please contact the Normandie Law Firm. We have some details you should know about the worker’s comp program in California.

Every job role can be different when you work for a company, but most organizations have a core competency that requires a focus on the skills to do that job. All the jobs at Alfred Coffee have something in common. From a corporate employee doing marketing or payroll to the smiling face making coffee for the customer, you are covered by the worker’s compensation program in California if you are injured on the job. If that happens and you need to file an Alfred Coffee worker’s compensation claim, the Normandie Law Firm is ready to assist you with questions about any process issues or concerns you may have. We are available day and night. The primary goal is to provide you with the information you need that will let you make informed decisions regarding coverage and benefits under worker’s compensation. Our team is ready to schedule a free consultation for you with a worker’s compensation lawyer in Los Angeles. They will be ready to discuss the case in person with you as soon as you have the time in your schedule.

During that first meeting, you will be asked to tell the compensation lawyer all the specific details about the accident. This should include any circumstances that you believe led to the incident, any history about the hazard you encountered, and, of course, the injuries you received. Normandie Law Firm will work with you to explain how the worker’s compensation program in the State of California can be used and how it will work to address your needs for medical treatment and lost income. We will also explain to you what benefits that, in our years of shared experience, will best help you, and how to start the process to get a claim filed. The most vital piece of information we need to let you know about is the time limit for opening the worker’s compensation claim. 

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What Is The Time Limit For Getting A Worker’s Compensation Claim Open?
In the State of California, the time limit is 30 calendar days to file your worker’s compensation claim, and it starts on the date of the incident during which you were injured. Many employers open all of their worker’s compensation claims with the details provided for you. If Alfred Coffee doesn’t do that, please call Normandie Law Firm, and we will provide you with an experienced worker’s compensation lawyer in Los Angeles immediately. The time limit is strictly enforced, so we urge you to get the claim opened as soon as possible after the accident. If you are no longer employed at Alfred Coffee after your accident, you can still open a worker’s comp claim. There are exceptions to the 30-day time limit, and one of them is regarding what is called cumulative trauma.

Cumulative Trauma And The Injuries That Come From It
Cumulative trauma is any injury that occurs over a period of time. Whether it is due to repetitive acts that aren’t individually damaging, like carpal tunnel, or as a result of repeated ankle sprains, when you are diagnosed with an injury similar to this, you are eligible for treatment under worker’s compensation. Other injuries of this type can be vision issues coming from looking at screens or monitors for long periods of time, or neck or lower back strains caused by a large number of different job roles. In the State of California, the time limit to file a claim for a cumulative trauma injury, diagnosed by a doctor, is one year, beginning on the date of the first day of work you missed due to the injury.

The Common Injury Types And Workplace Hazards For Alfred Coffee Employees
Many jobs have common injuries based on the employee’s job and the tasks they perform. What hazards they face on a frequent basis in another key part of the type of injury they might face. Being an employee in a coffee café always has risks that are specifically associated with the daily tasks. The different injuries we have seen run from slip or trip and falls to debris falling on the heads of people. The common injuries and hazards are:

• Broken or fractured bones from falls or trips due to wet or cluttered floors and storage areas
• Sprains cause damage to the connective tissue of joints, or complete joint dislocations due to being on your feet in a kitchen or similar environment
• Back, neck, and spinal cord injuries when bending down to pick up items stowed in cabinets or refrigerators
• Head injuries that range from a severe concussion to skull fractures due to falling on tile or concrete floors in storage areas
• Burns due to steam equipment or small ovens used in meal preparation and heating

Other hazards can arise, and they have little or nothing at all to do with the job.

• Any environmental issues like fire, flooding, or similar due to earthquakes and hurricanes
• Being exposed to cleaning chemicals in any type of office or role
• Electrical shock due to any machinery malfunction

Is My Workplace Injury Going To Be Covered By Worker’s Compensation In California?
When you are hurt doing your job as an employee, you should expect that many injuries will be covered by the California worker’s compensation program. Some exceptions to that rule include examples where an employee is involved or engaged in a criminal act, or is found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If an investigation finds the employee’s physical or mental state to be a primary or contributing factor in the accident, it is unlikely that worker’s compensation will approve the filed claim.

If you do get injured at work, Normandie Law Firm always recommends that you to receive a complete medical examination immediately. Your injuries need to be diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible. It is not uncommon for someone recently injured to experience shock, and minor injuries go unnoticed until much later.

Worker’s Compensation Program Benefits In The State Of California
Below is a short list of the benefits that are offered by the worker’s compensation program in the State of California if you suffer a workplace injury and file an Alfred Coffee worker’s compensation claim.

• A single incident limit of 1 million dollars for the employees’ medical care costs that will cover your hospital and any specialist’s doctor’s services, your prescriptions and over the counter medications, all prescribed physical therapy for rehabilitation, and the rental costs of medical devices like crutches, canes, walkers, or wheelchairs
• If you are unable to work until fully recovered, then you may receive up to 66% of your regular weekly paycheck. This is a separate amount of money from the per incident dollar amount above
• If you are experiencing long-term disability from your sustained injuries, the program offers temporary long-term disability payments to you, independent of any company benefits you might receive
• If the injuries you received end up leaving you unable to work in your previous job, you will be eligible to receive vocational training in a new career field that will help you find employment when you are cleared to return to work by your doctors

Medical service providers will usually deal with the worker’s comp program to direct bill the services for the workplace injuries that they treat. If this is available, we recommend that you consider taking advantage of this. This will stop you from waiting to be reimbursed if you are covering all the medical bills out of pocket. Please do not hesitate to contact Normandie Law Firm, and we can provide you with additional detailed information regarding your benefits.

Filing A Lawsuit Against My Employer For Personal Injury
In broad terms, the answer is no, you are unable to sue your company for being injured at work under normal circumstances. Worker’s compensation is what is known as an exclusive remedy for workplace injuries. As such, any employee who is injured at work and files a claim with worker’s compensation will not be permitted to file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer for the same injuries already covered. The company’s liability level for contributing to or causing your injuries is something that can be reviewed, and it may create the opportunity for a lawsuit if they are found to have committed what is called gross negligence, which can be shown as having led to the accident and your injuries.

In California, gross negligence is legally defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. One typical example is an employer choosing to ignore a dangerous situation in the workplace. They know that the hazard has a likelihood of causing significant injury to an employee. The accident occurs, and employees are injured. If you believe there is a chance this led to your accident, please let your worker’s compensation lawyer know as soon as you can. A personal injury lawsuit can be filed if gross negligence is suspected.

Another example is if the company attempts to pressure you into not filing a worker’s comp claim. This is against the law. If you need to file an Alfred Coffee worker’s compensation claim due to injury and have questions, we will help you find the answers, including any questions you have about filing a lawsuit.

Our Promise At Normandie Law Firm About Upfront Costs
When you need a worker’s compensation lawyer in Los Angeles, The Normandie Law Firm pledges not to charge upfront legal fees before taking your case. We will bill you after the case is completed. If we represent you in a lawsuit and do not win your case, you will not be billed at all. If you need help opening a worker’s compensation claim and getting the benefits you earned and deserve, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team at Normandie Law Firm.

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