Modesto Spanish Speaking Worker’s Compensation Lawyer

If you are searching for a Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer in Modesto, you can find one at Normandie Law Firm. Here in California, we have more than 39 million people living, working, and raising their families. Stanislaus County has approximately 750,000 residents, with more than 40% identifying as Hispanic or Latino in the 2020 census. It is estimated that well over 33% of the residents in the county speak Spanish at home. At Normandie Law Firm, we believe everyone deserves legal representation, no matter what language they speak or where they come from.

Spanish speaking workers make up a considerable part of the workforce and if you are one, and have been injured while at work, when you need help dealing with worker’s compensation, getting a claim filed, want legal advice, or just want to speak to someone that understands your language to ask questions and verify what you know about the situation you are in, please call us at Normandie Law Firm. It is not unusual for people to worry or wonder about things they have never been through before. Questions come up about paying the medical bills, missing work, losing income, and even being fired because they cannot come to work when they are hurt. The first thing Normandie Law Firm will share with you is that you cannot be fired for being injured at work.

Our goal will be to explain the process and benefits of worker’s compensation insurance to you. When you need questions answered in Spanish, please call us to get a Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer involved. We can provide you with someone from our team who is fluent in Spanish and can answer any questions you have about worker’s compensation insurance coverage. If a phone call does not answer your questions or address concerns you have, the team at Normandie Law Firm will schedule a free initial consultation for you just as soon as you have the time to meet with us.

We will interview you and ask many questions about your accident, including the circumstances of your incident, the injury you have, and the doctors’ thoughts on your prognosis and potential for disability.  We will ask you to tell us what questions you have and work to get you answers as soon as we can if we don’t know the answers when you ask. The next step is talking with you about how you proceed to getting benefits under worker’s compensation. The Spanish speaking team at Normandie Law Firm is going to share with you information about the other benefits that are available to you as well. We will help you with filing your worker’s compensation claim, and assist you with anything else you might need from our legal specialists.  If you haven’t filed the claim before we meet, we need to review with you the time limit restrictions for filing your claim. It has a significant impact on your rights and entitlement to benefits.

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The Time Limit For Filing A Worker’s Compensation Claim In California
The time limit to file your claim with worker’s compensation is 30 calendar days, with the time limit beginning on the date of the accident and injury. The time limit is strictly enforced and only has a few exceptions where the program might give you additional time. One of the exceptions is for injuries that are caused by cumulative trauma.

Explaining Cumulative Trauma Injuries When It Happens At Work
Cumulative trauma is a diagnosis and description of some kinds of workplace injuries. The majority of the time, the activity identified that caused the injury is not even traumatic in the manner a work injury event usually is. The injury can usually be caused by regular work activities taking place over a period of time. The tasks are typically repetitive, leading to the use of the word ‘cumulative’. The activity is actually doing some level of damage to your body, but in such small increments that it is not noticed and treated. The filing time limit for a cumulative trauma injury is one year and begins on the date of the first day of work you missed because of it. Only after the issue is understood and diagnosed does this date become important. All cumulative trauma injuries need to be diagnosed by medical professionals. Documentation from the doctor is required by the insurance program.

The Common Injuries In California In Worker’s Compensation Claims
Most jobs with a physical component to them have some common injuries across the different industries. Things like the cuts and bruises happen often, as do scrapes and many kinds of abrasions. They are easily treated. There are other injuries common only to the type of job where certain hazards exist. Falls for house painters and window washers, car accidents for taxi and delivery truck drivers, and burns for a restaurant cook are all examples of this kind of thing. The job will also impact the frequency of exposure to a specific hazard, too, and may increase the risks when it comes to the injury and extent of damage for a work related injury accident.

The Normandie Law Firm has years of experience across the legal team of Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyers. They have handled many different clients and various types of injuries caused by hundreds of different types of hazards. The hazards we see across all of our clients, regardless of their jobs, usually begin with slip and fall issues, and go to less common hazards like lead or benzene poisoning, and injuries caused by events like building collapses. The other item that is common in most workplace injuries is that they are often easily treated. The most common injuries and hazards we see are:

• Broken bones from slips and trips with a fall, caused by a wet or slippery floor with poor drainage or an eroded finish, including a textured grip that becomes dislodged and loose
• Back, neck, or spinal cord injuries caused by an automobile accident when traveling between jobsite locations or going to pick up work materials
• Cuts and bruises from unplanned collisions with material, equipment, and each other
• Sprains that can damage some connective tissue around joints or a joint dislocation due to an attempt at avoiding a fall, or dodging falling equipment or overhead hazards like rack storage in a distribution center

If you have been injured and have a language barrier when you try and file a worker’s compensation claim, please don’t wait to contact the staff at the Normandie Law Firm to get a Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer involved as soon as possible.

Worker’s Compensation Claim Coverage Explained – The Benefits And Limits
Beginning with coverage eligibility, if an accident happens at work and is work related, then it will likely be approved and covered by worker’s compensation.  Claims may not be approved if an investigation indicates the accident was because the employee was acting improperly. Items like committing a crime of some kind, or being reckless when using a piece of equipment, would cause the worker’s comp system to deny the claim.

Upon approval, employees are eligible for the following benefits. This is not every benefit, but there are some key ones.

• Up to one million dollars per incident for medical care costs, covering any hospital and doctor’s bills, as well as prescription medications, required physical therapy for your rehabilitation, as well as the rental or purchase costs of medical items like crutches, a cane, or a wheelchair
• As a result of the accident and injury, you have a permanent disability now. The program will provide you with disability payments to replace or augment your income based on your rating
• If you cannot work until fully recovered from the accident and injury, you qualify for up to 66% of your regular income, or the state maximum payment, whichever is less. The duration of the short-term disability payments is a maximum of 104 weeks

Can I Sue My Employer If They Caused My Accident?
Your Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer can file a lawsuit against your company, but there are some very specific circumstances. Worker’s compensation insurance is an exclusive remedy for workplace injuries. This means there is an expectation of liability on the part of your employer, as they purchased the insurance coverage. Once a claim is approved, the benefits can be distributed without any other need to find fault or responsibility. If you are asking about filing a lawsuit for your injuries, then the answer is no, you are not allowed to sue your employer for this.

We mentioned that there are some circumstances where you can file a lawsuit against your employer.  The circumstances that permit this are when the company’s behavior indicates or demonstrates what is called gross negligence. If this can be proven, then there is an opportunity to file and win a lawsuit.

Gross negligence in the State of California is defined as willful misconduct or a reckless disregard for the safety of others. In general terms, this means that your employer acted with an intentional desire to harm you or other employees, or they chose to operate with reckless disregard for your safety or the safety of others, then a lawsuit can be filed. The Normandie Law Firm is experienced and can review the facts, assessing the possibility of gross negligence occurring, and will represent you should an investigation confirm that this behavior is what led to your accident and your injuries.

You cannot sue for damages that were already paid by worker’s compensation. Items like your medical bill total will not factor into the damages total. All you can claim are any items that you have not been paid for already. The remaining 34% of your weekly income, the cost of personal equipment or property like personal tools or clothing items that were lost in the accident, would be examples. Your Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer can review all the items that can be named and filed for if the lawsuit takes place.

How Much Will Normandie Law Firm Charge Me To Take My Case?
At Normandie Law Firm, we have a Zero Fee Guarantee. What this means is simple and straightforward.  When you need to hire a Modesto Spanish speaking worker’s compensation lawyer, there will be no upfront costs charged to you before we represent you. If we do not win your claim or case, we will not charge you. No fees at all. Your lawyer can go over this with you during your free initial consultation as well. Please get in touch with the Normandie Law Firm if you need help dealing with worker’s compensation, regardless of the issues you are having. We are here to help you and are ready for your call.

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